Emergency Services Instructor

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day. While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected. 
The Department

The Emergency Services Department offers the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate programs and is housed within the state of the art Health Education Centre located inside Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). 

The Role

The Emergency Services Department is seeking six part-time sessional instructors to support the EMR and PCP programs. Responsibilities may include developing, delivering, and maintaining online content, supervising student placements, and facilitating hands-on lab instruction, based on departmental needs and successful candidates. Candidates wishing to facilitate hands-on lab instruction must be available to attend the NWP Health Education Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta on the specific dates selected by the candidate at the time of the job offer. This appointment will run from August 15, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

Instructional time across lab instruction, placement supervision, and online components will be available for assignment based on instructor availability and program needs.

Onsite dates per program

PCP
2026 Fall Term: Sept 21–25 / Oct 5–9 / Oct 26–30 / Nov 16–20 / Nov 30–Dec 4 
2027 Winter Term: Jan 25–29 / Feb 8–12 / Mar 1–5 / Mar 15–19 / Apr 5–9

EMR
2026 Fall Term: Sept 28–Oct 2 / Oct 19–23 / Nov 2–6 / Nov 23–27 / Dec 7–10 
2027 Winter Term: Jan 18–22 / Feb 1–5 / Feb 22–26 / Mar 8–12 / Mar 29–Apr 2

Mandatory Faculty Dates
Onboarding and orientation for new faculty: Aug 17– 21
Departmental meeting and onboarding: Aug 25

If you have experience in, or have ever been interested in, EMS education and are looking to further explore instructional opportunities, this is a great chance to begin developing your teaching skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

To learn more about the Academic Staff, please click here: https://www.nwpolytech.ca/departments/asa/ 

What We Offer

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada's newest polytechnic, committed to being the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.