COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTORS

POSITION TYPE: Non-Regular Type 2 Faculty (NR2) (50%)
POSITION START: September 1, 2025

FACULTY OVERVIEW:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the fourth largest university in the province of British Columbia and serves communities in the South Fraser region and beyond. 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 300 faculty members from across the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Arts includes 19 departments and 21 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty is also home to two Canada Research Chairs: the first in Lifespan Cognition, and the second 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 .

Educational Studies at KPU is a small but growing department. We currently offer a B.A. Minor in Counselling 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 work as well as in community outreach. It is expected that all faculty members shall engage in an ongoing process of professional development.

Further information about the Educational Studies department may found at: http://www.kpu.ca/arts/edst .

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position involves teaching in the Fall 2025 (Sept. to Dec) and Spring 2026 (Jan. to April) semesters. We are seeking faculty with expertise and experience to teach sections from the following courses:

• CNPS 3310 Theories of Counselling
• CNPS 3320 Career Counselling and Career Education
• CNPS 3330 Cultural Considerations in Counselling
• CNPS 4300 Counselling Relationships and Basic Skills
• CNPS 4310 The Reflective Practitioner
• CNPS 4330 Group Facilitation

A full list of our Counselling Psychology courses is available at Counselling Psychology (CNPS) < Kwantlen Polytechnic University Academic Catalog

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program. Preference will be given to those with a PhD in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology.
• Extensive experience and exceptional record teaching undergraduate university courses in counselling psychology
• Experience supervising students practicing individual and group counselling skills.
• A strong understanding of the value of and a demonstrated commitment to a broad liberal arts tradition in education
• Demonstrated potential to create courses that will contribute to the expansion of the department

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, and a list of three professional referees able to comment on your teaching ability and academic accomplishments.

We thank all applicants for their interest in KPU; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide copies of original transcripts.

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.

*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.