Instructor, Health Care Assistant Program - Competition ID: 4068

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is seeking a part-time faculty member for the Health Care Assistant Program. The role involves teaching, curriculum development, and student support in a dynamic educational environment. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in Nursing and have relevant teaching experience. This position offers a chance to contribute to the training of future health care assistants in various healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
• Recent related work experience in Gerontology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in course development and revision.
• Deliver lectures, seminars, and clinical supervision.
• Assess and consult with students.

Skills

Teaching

Student Support

Curriculum Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Health Care Assistant Program (HCAP)
POSITION TYPE: Faculty, Regular Part Time @ 60%
POSITION START: September 1st, 2025

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one Regular faculty at 60% to teach in our Health Care Assistant Program.

Courses included in the 2025-2026 teaching cycle (subject to change)
Fall 2025
HCAP 1150 – Practice Education Experience (Clinicals)
This supervised practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi-level or complex care setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals with dementia. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a complex care facility.

Spring 2026
HCAP 1150 – Practice Education Experience (Clinicals)

Summer 2026
Non-teaching/Accountable Time

FACULTY OVERVIEW:
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) program is a full-time certificate program delivered entirely in-person/face-to-face. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary to function as caregivers in a variety of healthcare settings.

Program courses and labs are enhanced by practice experiences in community, complex care and home support facilities. During the final practicum component of the program, there is a distinct clinical opportunity to work and gain experience in an acute care setting. Students will be prepared to meet the care needs of adults who may be experiencing diverse and often complex health and illnesses.

Upon graduation, students will be eligible to register with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.

The Health Care Assistant program is guided by the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. To work as a registered health care assistant, graduates must meet the required competencies and standards set by CACHWR.

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

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Faculty in the HCAP 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

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 required academic credentials to teach in HCAP are specific to the program and are as follows:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN and/or BPN (Masters preferred)
• Practicing membership with BCCNM with no limits, no conditions, no terms.
• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred
• Recent related work experience in Gerontology preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

• Current CV including relevant educational, practice, and teaching experience
• Cover Letter including expression of interest

*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 60% annualized Regular. 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.