Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
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Competition ID: 4666
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
- Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: On-Site
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
POSITION TYPE: NR2 Part-Time (75% FTE)
POSITION START: September 1, 2026
The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one part-time (0.75%FTE) NR2 appointment position for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The appointment is for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. NR2 Faculty are entitled to paid vacation leave, professional development leave and benefits.
FACULTY OVERVIEW:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a full-time cohort program that prepares nursing students to work with individuals, families and communities with varying health and health promotion needs across diverse settings. The BSN program utilizes a concept-based pedagogical approach that is based on the concepts of caring and health promotion and has been developed in consultation with nursing practitioners, theorists, professional associations, and various government ministries.
Pedagogy and teaching methodologies encourage the development of critical thinking and the discovery of personal meaning. There is an emphasis on practice experiences as the foundation of nursing and the recognition that nurses' work requires thoughtful, reflective action.
Program courses and labs prepare nursing students to practice with clients in a wide variety of institutional and community settings. Regular faculty engage in teaching, student support, service to the school and program and professional development activities. They are entitled to paid vacation leave, professional development leave and benefits.
For more information about the Faculty of Health visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/health/bsn
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Fall 2026 (September Term)
NRSG 4145: Nursing Practice 5
Students will engage with clients who are experiencing unpredictable and more complex health situations. Practice experience includes guided client care in an acute medical/surgical setting. Students will continue to develop clinical decision making abilities with minimal guidance. They will expand their capacity as a health team member in a variety of contexts. Opportunities for seeking and using new knowledge that may enhance, support, or influence competence in practice will be maximized.
Spring 2027 (January Term)
NRSG 4145: Nursing Practice 5
Summer 2027 (May Term)
Non teaching
During this time faculty will engage in approved vacation, professional development days and accountable time which includes other faculty work such as committee participation, reports, curriculum revision, and updating course materials. Please visit the Collective Agreement for additional information.
- Note: Course assignments listed above reflect current expectations but are subject to change.
More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant must have experience in the nursing care of children and families. The required academic credentials to teach in the BSN are specific to the program and are as follows:
Master’s Degree; with at least one degree as a bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing. Doctorate preferred.
Eligible for practicing membership with BCCNM with no limits, no conditions, no terms.
Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
Three years preferred, related work experience
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates are asked to submit:
Current CV including relevant educational, clinical and teaching experience.
Cover Letter including expression of interest
Please note that the Search Committee will begin the shortlisting process on July 17, 2026.
Placement on the salary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.
This competition is for a maximum FTE of 75% (NR2). When possible, priority will be given to the candidate(s) who can maximize the FTE either individually, or collectively, as such please indicate on your application your preferred workload percentage. This competition could also be used to add candidates to our Qualified Faculty List, therefore also please indicate on your application if you are interested in being added to this list.
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at
[email protected].
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
