Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Competition ID: 4862

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.

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Competition ID: 4862
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)
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Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

POSITION TYPE: NR 2 Part-time (50%)

POSITION START: January 1, 2027

Faculty Overview

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one part-time 0.50 FTE NR2 faculty appointment position to teach in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Program), with specialization in the area of community health. The appointment is effective January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027.

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.

Position Overview

Courses included in the NR2 faculty appointment (subject to change):

Spring 2027

NRSG 2121 - Professional Identity 1

Mondays: 800 – 1150 @ KPU Langley

Students will explore the profession of nursing to distinguish how nurses embody and project a professional presence. They will recognize the diversity in nursing roles and that all nursing is guided by Professional Standards, Practice Standards, and a Code of Ethics. Students will also begin to recognize ethical and legal implications related to nursing practice. Through recursive writing processes, students will explore regulation of nursing practice, nurses' roles, competencies, scope of practice, and various theoretical perspectives to develop their own professional identity as novices.

NRSG 2145 - Nursing Practice 1

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: community clinical

Students will engage in nursing practice experiences with clients in various community settings. Primary healthcare and the determinants of health will be emphasized. Students will have opportunities to practice collaboratively with interdisciplinary and multi-sectorial groups integrating beginning leadership and communication skills. They will provide nursing care to clients from a variety of ages experiencing health situations impacted by the determinants of health. They will demonstrate personal and professional growth in their practice as they develop their professional identity.

Summer 2027

Fall 2027

Non-teaching term

Faculty in the BSN Nursing Program are supported to teach in all areas of the program. The position includes teaching, student support, service to the school and program and professional development activities.

Faculty members are accountable for 10 months of the year. The 10 months accountable time includes such activities as teaching, the counselling of students, curriculum/program development, professional development and participation on a variety of educational committees.

Teaching Duties Include

• Participate in the development and revision of course outlines and curriculum
• The preparation of courses, including but not limited to course syllabi, online delivery platforms, and other course related activities
• Responsibility for the delivery of courses, including lectures, seminars, laboratories, clinical supervision, simulations, field trips, and in-person, online or hybrid course delivery
• Student assessment, testing, and placement
• Student consultations, including office hours (1 hour per week per 3 credit course or equivalent)
• Work integrated learning placements - Ensure alignment of work integrated learning experiences with the learning outcomes of the concurrent theory and lab courses.
• Submission of grades in accordance with policy
  
  

Service May Include

• Participation in program, department, faculty, and university committees and events.
• Participation in program quality assurance activities including program review and accreditation.
• Participation in regional, national and international committees and other professional organizations.
  
  

Descriptions of these courses can be found in the KPU Calendar.

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 should have experience working in healthcare. The required academic credentials to teach in the BSN are specific to the program and are as follows:

• Master’s Degree completed; 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, practice, and teaching experience
• Cover Letter including expression of interest
  
  

Please note, the hiring team will begin reviewing applications on November 4, 2026 (2 weeks after the posting date), although the position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• SALARY INFORMATION:
  
  

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 50% (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 talentacquisition@kpu.ca.

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.