Instructor - Cabinetry and Furniture Technician Program

CIMT Collegeis looking for a dynamic instructor for its Cabinetry and Furniture program who can provide theoretical as well practical learning to the students.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of the field
• Instruct curriculum using only pre-authorized and provided materials
• Teach students using a diverse and systematic plan of lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory work, case studies, independent or group projects
• Employ appropriate adult teaching and learning strategies to communicate the subject matter to diverse students
• Administer and marks quizzes, assignments, exams and/or other assessments to monitor and evaluate students’ progress according to guidelines and procedures
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student marks promptly
• Provide feedback on student performance
• Arrange feedback from students on the instructor, content, and facility at the end of each course
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and individual circumstances in a multi-cultural environment
• Resolve student complaints and concerns with a positive and professional attitude
• Maintain attendance records accurately
• Assure that classrooms are left in a clean and orderly fashion at end of class without loss of or damage to equipment or other resources
• Provide support to the admissions team with potential students who have questions about the program or future career
• Participate in scheduled meetings and annual events like graduation
• Maintain confidentiality of student privacy and information
• Stay current in the subject matter through professional development
• Display an attitude of teamwork and problem solving
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database systems
• Excellent oral and written communication to present information in a way that students will understand as well as adapt to the different learning styles
• Interpersonal skills to act as a mentor and role model
• Online teaching (training provided, but computer skills are essential)

Qualifications:

• Have 48 months of work experience in the vocation/field OR
• Have 36 months of teaching experience in the vocation and 24 months of work experience in the vocation OR
• Have 24 months of work experience in the vocation AND

o Hold a Bachelor degree from a Canadian university or an equivalent degree
o Graduate of a College of Applied Arts and Technology or equivalent
o Graduate of a registered PCC or equivalent

• AEC/DEP or Skilled Trades Certificate (Preferred)

Industry Experience:

Suitable candidate must possess minimum 4-8 years on industry experience in Canada. Should have working knowledge of some or all of the following courses that comprise the Cabinetry and Furniture Technician program

Woodshop Tools and Equipment – This course introduces students to the tools, materials, and equipment which are normally found in a woodshop. Students learn about measuring and layout tools, tool safety and shop care. They also learn about different types of wood, wood warping and prevention, and wood movement. The course also includes an introduction to designing furniture.

Joinery- Students learn the pros and cons of using different joints in carpentry based on tensile strength, type of project, type of wood, available tools, and time and cost. Students learn how to make a variety of joints including Butt Joint, Mortise and Tenon Woodworking Joints, Biscuit Joint, Bridle Joint, Dado Joint, Dovetail Joint, Finger Joint, Lap Wood Joint, Pocket-Hole Joinery, Rabbet Woodworking Joints, Tongue and Groove Woodworking Joints, and Dowel Joint.

Box and Case Construction - This course teaches students how to build boxes and cases for furniture. Students learn how to design and build a box, shelves, and drawers for furniture. They also learn about drawer hardware, and various types of shelf joinery. The instructor does a demonstration with the students on how to build a box and case, which prepares them for their woodshop project.

Building Doors - This course teaches students about the various types of doors, door pulls, door hardware, latches, and how to hang a door using various types of hinges.

Bases and Feet - Students learn how to make various types of bases for cabinetry. They learn about scrolled and mitered feet, rollers and casters, and foot varieties. Students also watch a demonstration on how to design and build a plant stand from start to finish.

Frame Construction- Students learn how to design chairs for comfort and strength and insert various styles of legs using mortises and tenons. Students learn about scrolled brackets, face frames, face frame anatomy, and panel construction.

Tabletops and Work Surfaces - Student learn the various types of tabletops and tables which are possible to construct, as well as the types of special edges which can be added to table tops and work surfaces to enhance their beauty. Students learn about hardware solutions, and leaves, and spend half the course involved in a practical demonstration on building a table top in the Woodshop.

Staining and Colour Matching- Students learn staining basics, colour matching for old and new wood, and how to use the finisher’s wheel. They earn about various types stain matching challenges and how to overcome them. Students also learn how to paint wood, and how to scrap and sand old painted items. Students engage in a practical to stain a plant stand which was built by them during the Bases and Feet course.

Woodshop Furniture Project- Students take all of the knowledge and skills they have gained in all earlier furniture building courses to put them into practice during this hands-on course. Depending on the number of students in the class, students will work as a team to create a china cabinet, bookcase, reception console, or other furniture piece from scratch and of their own combined designs. Completed woodshop items are intended to remain on display at CIMT College in perpetuity.

Restoration Tools and Materials- In this course, students learn about and how to use the tools, materials, and machines required for restoration, including tools, clamps, veneers, vices, and various types of saws. Students enjoy two field trips, first to a tool shop, and second to a restoration furniture supplier. Students will choose pieces of furniture like chests, tables, and chairs, which they will then restore during the remainder of the courses on restoration.

Restoring Surfaces and Finishes - This course teaches students to repair the most common concerns in surfaces, like blisters, dents, fading from sunlight, and water marks. Students have practical training in veneers, polishing, and cleaning.

Restoring Chairs - Students learn to dismantle, repair, and reassemble a restored chair. Students also learn about basic upholstery, upholstery finishes, and how to estimate time and costs for chair restoration repair.

Restoring Tables - Students learn to dismantle, repair, and reassemble the restored table. They learn about how to repair a carved table and do a practical on this restoration skill. Students also learn about table anatomy, types of tables throughout history, and how to estimate time and costs for a table restoration repair.

Restoring Chests and Cabinets- Students learn about chest and cabinet construction, and how to dismantle and rebuild this type of furniture. Students learn to repair a carcass, top, dustboard, lining, and drawer. Students learn to install glazing or panels on a door. Students improve their skills working with dovetail joints.

Woodshop Restoration Project- Students take all of the knowledge and skills they have gained in all earlier restoration courses to put them into practice during this hands-on course. Depending on the number of students in the class, students will work as a team to restore the chair, table, chest, and/or cabinet which they purchased. Completed restoration items are intended to remain on display at CIMT College in perpetuity.