Position Title: Nursing Instructor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
POSITION TYPE: NR1 / Qualified Faculty List
POSITION START: January 1st, 2026, and ongoing

FACULTY OVERVIEW:
KPU proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

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. 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.

A review of resumes will begin immediately following posting, however the posting will remain open until filled.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Faculty of Health is seeking to hire instructors to supervise students in their Maternity and Medical-Surgical clinicals in the Spring 2026 term.
Successful candidates will also be added to the BSN Department's Qualified Faculty List, which is used to support future non-regular Type 1 contract opportunities as they arise.
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.

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

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 must have experience working in MATERNITY or MEDICAL-SURGICAL nursing. 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

*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.