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 are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. 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.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Workplace Type: On-Site Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Nursing

Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing POSITION TYPE: NR 2 Part-time (50%) POSITION START: January 1, 2027 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.

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 Qualified 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.

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 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. 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 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 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. Master’s Degree completed; with at least one degree as a bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing.

Post‑secondary teaching experience preferred. Three years preferred, related work experience. Current CV including relevant educational, practice, and teaching experience 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.

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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.

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📌 Bachelor of Science, Nursing Instructor(s) - Part-Time (Langley)
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