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.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition ID: 4852

Internal Closing Date: October 24, 2026

External Closing Date: October 24, 2026

# of Openings: 1

Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale

Employment Type: Qualified Faculty List

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

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ENTERTAINMENT ARTS - GAME DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR

POSITION TYPE: QFL (Qualified Faculty List)

POSITION START: January 1, 2027





KPU proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

Faculty Overview

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the fourth largest university in the province of British Columbia and serves communities in the South Fraser region and beyond. A leader in creative, interdisciplinary education with a teaching-focused mandate, KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve the highest standards of academic performance. Our many programs of study provide applied learning and broad-based university education.

Within KPU, the Faculty of Arts has over 6000 full-time students and over 300 faculty members from across the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Arts includes 19 departments and 21 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty is also home to two Canada Research Chairs: the first in Lifespan Cognition, and the second in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies. Many of our programs offer opportunities for experiential education through practicums, co-ops, international field-schools and exchanges, service learning, community engagement, and research collaborations.



For more information about the Faculty of Arts, please visit our website at:

Position Overview

The Entertainment Arts program within the Faculty of Arts at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) seeks to establish a list of faculty qualified to teach in the program and who will be eligible for future course contracts on a per-semester basis. Applications are invited from individuals with expertise related to the fields of Game Design and Development , and the areas listed below. Courses may be offered during the day or evening, online or in-person at KPU’s Richmond campus, and faculty are expected to be available to teach in either delivery mode.

- Video Game Design experience in a senior or better role on at least two shipped titles, especially in the fields of:
- Level Design
- System Design

- Direct experience with technical and in-engine design tools, especially Unreal and Unity
- Must provide evidence of relevant design knowledge and experience
- Strong understanding of the intersection of various game development fields, including narrative, programming, technical design, game art, production (but not necessarily direct experience in all of these)
- Strong presentation and English communication skills
- Ability to provide verbal and written feedback to students to improve their work
- Comfort and experience with conflict resolution techniques

For more information about Entertainment Arts course offerings, please consult the following link:

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective

📌 GAME DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR (Richmond)
🏢 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
📍 Richmond