Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Competition ID: 4076

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Competition ID: 4076
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Workplace Type: On-Site
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Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)
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Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

POSITION TYPE: Faculty – 100%, Non-Regular Type 2 (NR2)

POSITION START: September 1st, 2025

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one Non-Regular Type-2 full time (100%) faculty to teach in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Program). The appointment is from September 1st, 2025 to August 31st, 2026. NR2 faculty engage in teaching, student support, service to the school and program, and professional development activities. NR2 faculty are entitled to paid vacation leave, professional development leave and benefits.

Faculty Overview

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. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and to write the Next Generation National Council Licensure Examination (NGN-NCLEX) to become a practicing Registered Nurse.

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.

For more information about the Faculty of Health visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/health

Position Overview

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
  
  

Courses Included In The NR2 Contract

Fall 2025

NRSG 4145 – Nursing Practice 5 - 75%

Course Description: Students will engage with clients who are experiencing unpredictable and more complex health situations. Practice experience includes guided client care in a variety of health settings. Students will continue to develop clinical decision-making abilities with minimal guidance. They will expand their capacity as a health team member in a variety of contexts. Opportunities for seeking and using new knowledge that may enhance, support, or influence competence in practice will be maximized.

NRSG 4175 – Nursing Applications 5 – 25%

Course Description: Students will integrate learning from previous course work and clinical experiences to refine their ability to care for complex clients with unpredictable health challenges. They will begin to exhibit independent critical thinking and problem solving in a theoretical context, planning care for special populations and emphasizing leadership skills. Students will continue to integrate knowledge to both prepare for subsequent clinical learning and analyze previous clinical experiences.

Spring 2026

NRSG 4145 – Nursing Practice 5 - 75%

Course Description: Students will engage with clients who are experiencing unpredictable and more complex health situations. Practice experience includes guided client care in a variety of health settings. Students will continue to develop clinical decision-making abilities with minimal guidance. They will expand their capacity as a health team member in a variety of contexts. Opportunities for seeking and using new knowledge that may enhance, support, or influence competence in practice will be maximized.

NRSG 4175 – Nursing Applications 5 – 25%

Course Description: Students will integrate learning from previous course work and clinical experiences to refine their ability to care for complex clients with unpredictable health challenges. They will begin to exhibit independent critical thinking and problem solving in a theoretical context, planning care for special populations and emphasizing leadership skills. Students will continue to integrate knowledge to both prepare for subsequent clinical learning and analyze previous clinical experiences.

Summer 2026

Non-teaching term

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 complex care. The required academic credentials to teach in the BSN are specific to the program and are as follows:

• Master’s Degree; 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
  
  

This competition is for a maximum FTE of 100% annualized. 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.


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.

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.