We are currently seeking a Laboratory Instructor - Physics to join our Faculty of Science team.

Job Overview The Laboratory Instructor - Physics assists faulty with the overall course delivery by assuming responsibility for instruction, student guidance and assessment (including report marking in the lab component of any course).

The Laboratory

Instructor - Physics may be assigned to work alongside other Laboratory Instructors (or a faculty member) or alone in fulfilling the above functions. The incumbent is expected to perform with a minimum of managerial supervision by the Dean. Lab responsibilities may involve any preparatory, first and second year university level or applied program service courses offered in the Physics Department’s educational plan.

Education and Experience

- Have a B.Sc. in physics, or its equivalent, supplemented by previous related laboratory experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Have a valuable working knowledge of the course content, laboratory equipment and techniques pertaining to the instruction of physics courses at the preparatory, first and second year level.




- Have a working knowledge of the operation and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
- Be able to communicate effectively in speech and writing the facts, figures and explanations and procedures in a laboratory setting.
- Be able to effectively demonstrate proper laboratory techniques.
- Be able to use standard word processing and spreadsheet programs on Windows-based and/or Macintosh personal computers.
- Be able to perform general maintenance and troubleshooting of computers.
- Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with people of varied backgrounds and experience.

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As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

📌 Laboratory Instructor - Physics (Surrey)
🏢 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
📍 Surrey