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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:

4498

Internal Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

External Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

# of Openings:

1

-Salary Information:

Faculty Pay Scale

Employment Type:

Temporary Full Time

Workplace Type:

On-Site

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Employee Group:

Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

Days of Work (BCGEU):

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GNIE Instructor POSITION TYPE: Non-regular type 2 appointment – full time
**POSITION START:**May 1, 2026
**POSITION END:**April 30, 2027

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one full time Non-Regular Type 2 (one-year appointment for the period May 1st, 2026 to April 30th, 2027) faculty to teach in our Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-Entry Program (GNIE). NR2 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.
Courses to be assigned this teaching cycle (subject to change)

Summer 2026 GNIE 1117 – Clinical
GNIE 1117 – Lab

Fall 2026 GNIE 1117 - Clinical

Spring 2027 GNIE 1117 – Clinical
GNIE 1227 - Clinical

FACULTY OVERVIEW: The Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-entry (GNIE) program is a full time one-year certificate program which prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice and licensure in Canada. The program is designed to prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills, identify and address individual needs, ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements, and enable effective communication skills with patients and colleagues. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

This unique program prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice in Canada. This program is designed for IENs who demonstrate fundamental knowledge-based nursing practice and are required by The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) to renew and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, in preparation for nursing practice and licensure in Canada.

This program is designed to:

• Prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian health care setting
• Renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills
• Identify and address individual needs
• Ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements
• Enable effective communication skills with patients and colleagues

Note: Clinical placements take place at any of the Lower Mainland hospitals between North Vancouver and Chilliwack.

For more information about the GNIE program visit https://www.kpu.ca/health/gnie

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

POSITION OVERVIEW: Courses may include Lab, Theory and or Clinical (medical / surgical) courses in the GNIE program. The appointment will include teaching across two or three semesters and includes benefits and paid vacation. The NR2 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:

• The development and revision of course outlines and curriculum
• The preparation of courses, including but not limited to course presentations, 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
• 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 required academic credentials to teach in the GNIE program are specific to the program and are as follows:

• Master’s Degree (Master’s Degree in progress)
• Eligible for practicing membership with BCCNM with no limits, no conditions, no terms.
• Experience in integration and education of IENs in Canada preferred.
• Related work experience in Canada

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

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

Please note: The shortlisting process will commence immediately for posting 4498. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated to identify candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience for the position. The selection committee will begin assessing applications as they are received to ensure the hiring process moves forward in a timely and efficient manner.

-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 100% 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 talentacquisition@kpu.ca.

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.