Educational Studies Instructor - Competition ID: 4750

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition waiver

Pension plan

Professional development

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) invites applications for an Educational Studies Instructor at NR2 (50%). The role focuses on teaching four courses yearly in Education streams, including Introduction to Higher Education and related topics.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree and strong post-secondary teaching experience. The position is hybrid, starting September 1, 2026, with opportunities for curriculum development and service contributions within the Faculty of Arts.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required; PhD, EdD in Education, Humanities or Social Sciences preferred.
• Extensive experience and an exceptional record teaching undergraduate university courses; five years’ experience teaching at a post-secondary institution is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses (sections) per year across Education streams, including Education Transition courses.
• Engage in university and departmental committee work and community outreach; contribute to academic service initiatives.

Skills

Post-secondary teaching experience

Liberal arts in education

Curriculum development

Education

Master's Degree

PhD/EdD in Education or related

Job description

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: 4750
Internal Closing Date: August 26, 2026
External Closing Date: August 26, 2026
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale
Employment Type: Faculty Contract
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)
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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!
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES INSTRUCTOR
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

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.
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 [e-mail].
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.