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: 4672
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 - Graduate Nurse-Internationally Educated Re-entry Program
POSITION TYPE: NR2 Part-Time (74.88% FTE)
POSITION START: September 1, 2026
The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one part-time 0.7488FTE NR2 appointment position for the Graduate Nurse-Internationally Educated Re-entry Program (GNIE). 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 Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-entry (GNIE) program is a full time one-year certificate program which prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice and licensure in Canada. The program is designed to prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills, identify and address individual needs, ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements, and enable effective communication skills with patients and colleagues. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
This unique program prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice in Canada. This program is designed for IENs who demonstrate fundamental knowledge-based nursing practice and are required by The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) to renew and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, in preparation for nursing practice and licensure in Canada. This program is designed to:
Prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian health care setting
Renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills
Identify and address individual needs
Ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements
Enable effective communication skils with patients and colleagues
Note: Clinical placements take place at any of the Lower Mainland hospitals between North Vancouver and Chilliwack.
For more information about the GNIE program visit https://www.kpu.ca/health/gnie
For more information about the Faculty of Health visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/health
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Fall 2026 (September Term)
GNIE 1117 Lab
GNIE 1117 Clinical
Spring 2027 (January Term)
GNIE 1117 Lab (14.585% FTE)
GNIE 1117 Clinical (22.855% FTE)
Professional Nursing Practice 1
Students will be introduced to registered nursing practice in a Canadian adult acute care unit. They will adapt previously learned nursing knowledge and skills to the Canadian context. Students will learn how to collect and critically analyze client information, formulate plans of care, set appropriate priorities, and provide nursing care for two to three clients within an acute medical setting. They will learn the process of developing professional caring person centred relationships with clients and effective working relationships with peers and the health care team.
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 required academic credentials to teach in the GNIE program are specific to the program and are as follows:
Master’s Degree (Master’s Degree in progress)
Eligible for practicing membership with BCCNM with no limits, no conditions, no terms.
Experience in integration and education of IENs in Canada preferred.
Related work experience in Canada
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 74.88% (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.
