Edmonton’s universities and colleges have 196 jobs open right now, and you don’t need a PhD for most of them.
The University of Alberta has 115 openings in Edmonton. NAIT has 31, MacEwan University 29 and NorQuest College 21. The list goes well beyond professors: financial analysts, plumbers, IT security, academic advisors, campus peace officers, lifeguards and a new head coach for Pandas soccer.
That’s up from about 170 when we last counted in August.
Every job below links to its listing on our Alberta jobs board, which sends you straight to the school’s own application page.
University of Alberta: 115 jobs
The U of A is the biggest hirer of the four by a wide margin. About a quarter of its openings are faculty and teaching roles. The rest are staff jobs across finance, research, IT, facilities and student services.
Staff and professional roles:
Financial Analyst, closes Nov. 23
Finance Service Partner, closes Nov. 24
Performance & Data Analyst, closes Nov. 28
Business Solutions Analyst (Shopify), closes Nov. 28
Information Security Analyst, closes Nov. 12
Solution Architect, closes Nov. 14
AI & Medical Education Specialist, closes Nov. 21
Undergraduate Academic Advisor (Nursing), closes Nov. 23
Accessibility Advisor, closes Nov. 21
Director, Office of Education, closes Nov. 21
Trades and campus operations:
Plumber/Pipefitter, closes Nov. 10
Cooling Plant Operator, closes Nov. 18
Horticulture Technician, closes Nov. 19
Head Lifeguard/Instructor, closes Nov. 13
Head Coach, Pandas Soccer (part-time), closes Nov. 28
Research: The U of A has several research coordinator jobs open, in kidney health, pediatrics and emergency care, along with research associate roles in water resources engineering. One stands out: an Astronomical Lead Software Developer, closing Nov. 18.
Faculty: There are tenure-track openings in statistics, psychology, quantum physics, animal physiology and business strategy. Several are Canada Research Chairs or part of the federal Canada Impact+ program to recruit top researchers, including cancer immunology and sustainable transportation. Faculty searches run longer, with some closing in January to March.
NAIT: 31 jobs
NAIT’s openings lean toward hands-on instruction and the trades, which fits a polytechnic.
Contract Instructor, Trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, culinary and more)
If you work in a trade, NAIT’s instructor postings are worth a look. They’re one of the few ways to keep using your ticket while getting regular hours and a pension.
MacEwan University: 29 jobs
MacEwan is filling two dean positions at once, for the Triffo School of Business and the Faculty of Health and Community Studies. It’s also hiring a new vice-president of finance and chief financial officer.
Below the top jobs:
Senior Budget Officer, closes Nov. 11
Functional Analyst, Office of the Registrar, closes Nov. 15
Community Peace Officer, closes Nov. 22
Security Services Agent, closes Nov. 22
Front Desk Lead, Residence, closes Nov. 12
On the faculty side, MacEwan is hiring assistant professors in cyber security, business analytics, cognitive neuroscience and political science.
NorQuest College: 21 jobs
NorQuest’s openings are mostly in health care training, upgrading and settlement programs, matching who it serves: adult learners, newcomers and people heading into health care.
Permanent Instructor, Practical Nurse Diploma, closes Nov. 17
Instructor, Practical Nurse for Internationally Educated Nurses, closes Nov. 13
Part-Time Evening LINC Instructors (English for newcomers), closes Nov. 19
Senior Network Analyst, $83,783 to $104,696 a year, closes Nov. 16
Enrolment Information Analyst, closes Nov. 21
Social Worker, closes Nov. 12
Closing this week
These close by Friday, Nov. 13:
U of A: Plumber/Pipefitter (Nov. 10), Design and Experiential Learning Engineer (Nov. 10), Information Security Analyst (Nov. 12), Head Lifeguard/Instructor (Nov. 13)
MacEwan: Senior Budget Officer (Nov. 11), Front Desk Lead, Residence (Nov. 12)
NorQuest: Social Worker (Nov. 12), Practical Nurse for Internationally Educated Nurses instructor (Nov. 13)
Why people go after campus jobs
Post-secondary jobs in Alberta usually come with a defined-benefit pension, health and dental benefits, more vacation than most private-sector jobs, and tuition support if you want to take courses yourself. Many staff positions are unionized, with set pay grids.
The tradeoff is the process. University hiring can be slow, with screening, panel interviews and sometimes a presentation or written test, and it can take weeks to hear back. Apply early, and match your resume to the posting’s qualifications line by line.
How to apply
Find the role on our Alberta jobs board. You can filter by city, industry and employer.
Click through to the school’s own careers page. Every application goes directly to the employer.
Create a free Culture Alberta account to save jobs and track every application in one place.
Have a question about working at the U of A, NAIT, MacEwan or NorQuest? Ask current and former staff in the forum, whether it’s what the interview process is like, how long it takes to hear back, or what the pay grid actually looks like.
For more employers hiring right now, see Edmonton jobs in November 2026 and our top employers by industry.
Sources:
Culture Alberta jobs board, active listings as of Nov. 9, 2026
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