Educational Studies Instructor

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for an Educational Studies Instructor (NR 2, 50%). This teaching-focused faculty position will involve delivering four courses per year within University Transitions and Education streams, with potential to teach additional Education offerings.

The successful candidate will engage in curriculum development, service, and committee work; experience at a post-secondary level is preferred and a strong commitment to liberal arts education is

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; PhD/EdD in Education or related fields preferred.
• Extensive experience teaching undergraduate university courses.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development and service initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses (sections) per year in Education streams.
• Focus on University Transitions and Education courses; other Education offerings possible.
• Engage in curriculum development, committee work, and community outreach.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

University collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Education

PhD/EdD preferred in Education or related fields

Job description

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES INSTRUCTOR

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is more than just a place to learn; it's a university powered by the people who live and work here—students, staff, and faculty alike. As one of BC’s Top Employers, we strive to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning. Join us today and transform your future!

POSITION TYPE

NR 2 (50%)

POSITION START

September 1, 2026

FACULTY OVERVIEW

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the fourth largest university in the province of British Columbia and serves communities in a unique regional environment south of the stɑl̓əw̓/stó:lō/Fraser River in the lands known today as British Columbia. The name ‘Kwantlen’ comes from the Kwantlen First Nation in whose traditional territory the University is located. Chief Joe Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation bestowed the name on the institution, resulting in Kwantlen First Nation and Kwantlen Polytechnic University having a long history of partnership. The University's campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. Kwantlen Polytechnic University values current and emergent relationships with Indigenous communities and is embarking on a pathway to addressing systemic change.

A leader in innovative, 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 400 faculty members from across the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment Arts. The Faculty of Arts includes 19 departments and over 20 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty of Arts is also home to the Canada Research Chair 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: https://www.kpu.ca/arts.

We are currently seeking faculty with expertise and experience to teach courses in University Transitions (First Year) and Education streams. There may be opportunities to teach other Education courses (see calendar link below). Our first-year transition courses focus on helping students to appreciate the broad purpose and values of higher education in democratic societies, and to cultivate the abilities necessary to engage in scholarly discourse at a university level. Our education stream courses focus on helping students to understand themselves as prospective educators in a variety of settings.

Educational Studies at KPU is a small but growing department. We currently offer a B.A. Minor in Counselling, University Transitions courses and an Education Stream. We are primarily a teaching-oriented university and department and the successful candidate will also be expected to engage in university and departmental committee works as well as in community outreach. It is expected that all faculty members shall engage in an ongoing process of professional development.

A full list of our Education courses is available at: https://calendar.kpu.ca/courses-az/educ/.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position involves teaching four courses (sections) per year. We are currently seeking faculty with expertise and experience to teach a variety of courses in education. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching Education Transition courses (Introduction to Higher Education, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education), Children’s Social and Emotional development in Educational Settings, Social Justice and Diversity in Education, and Curriculum Theory and Design. The candidate will also be expected to teach other courses in the Education Stream. A full list of our Education courses is available at:
https://calendar.kpu.ca/programs-az/arts/educational-studies/#coursestext.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree required; PhD, EdD in Education, Humanities or Social Sciences preferred.
• Knowledge and experience related to the specific courses required for this position
• Extensive experience & exceptional record teaching undergraduate university courses: five years’ experience teaching at a post-secondary institution is preferred
• A strong understanding of the value of and a demonstrated commitment to a broad liberal arts tradition in education
• Demonstrated potential to contribute to curriculum development and service initiatives

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete application includes:

• A cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of undergraduate teaching success (including course syllabi/outlines and course evaluations)
• Sample of research or other publication
• Copies of transcripts of graduate degrees
• A list of three professional referees able to comment on your teaching ability and academic accomplishments

Please combine your documents into one single document when submitting your application.

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.