Job Description

Competition ID:
3428


Internal Closing Date:
June 28, 2024


External Closing Date:
June 28, 2024


# of Openings:
4


Pay Level:
Faculty Pay Scale


Employment Type:
Qualified Faculty List


Workplace Type:
Hybrid


Travel Frequency:


Employee Group:
Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)


Days of Work (BCGEU):


Hours of Work (BCGEU):


Hours per Week (BCGEU):



Kwantlen Polytechnic University COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTORS - Competition ID: 3428
POSITION TYPE: Qualified Faculty List (QFL) 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. 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 being placed on our Qualified Faculty List to teach one or more courses in Counselling Psychology as needed. We are seeking faculty with expertise and experience to teach any or all of:

• 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 description of all Counselling Psychology courses is available at https://calendar.kpu.ca/courses-az/cnps/ More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) KFA-KPU Collective Agreement
QUALIFICATIONS: 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
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. 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. Why Join KPU?

• Recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
• KPU is committed to actively fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment
• Hybrid environment
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan - College Pension Plan
• Extended Medical, Dental, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Emergency Travel Assistance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Teledoc
• Vacation, Professional Development and Accountable Time
• Maternity and parental leave top-up
• Campus work environment, outdoor sitting areas and nearby walking trails
• Campus athletic and fitness centers with a variety of instructor-led classes
• Tuition waiver program - eligible to waive tuition costs of courses at KPU equivalent to 3 credits per semester
• Inhouse training and development
• Networking and social events such as KPU Day, Holiday Social etc.
• Intercampus shuttle
• Access to automotive, horticulture, brewery and other programs services
• Clubs: Jeopardy, E-sports, Ted Talks etc.
• Library and Bookstore (discounts)

Note to Applicants
The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email. We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.