Sociology Instructor - Surrey, Canada - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employee Group:

Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

- # of openings:

4

Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
Pay Level:

Faculty Pay Scale

Days of Work (BCGEU):
Employment Type:

Qualified Faculty List

Internal Closing Date:

June 5, 2024

Travel Frequency:
External Closing Date:

June 5, 2024

Competition ID:

3371

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

FACULTY POSITION TITLE:
Sociology Instructor

Competition ID:
3371

POSITION TYPE:
QUALIFIED FACULTY LIST for Non-Regular, Type 1 (contract) instructors

POSITION START:
Varies

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.

The Department of Sociology is home to award-winning educators, excellent scholars, and some of the university's top students.

It is home to thirteen permanent faculty with a range of expertise and experience, and to three undergraduate programs in Sociology:
Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor of Arts (BA) Minor, and Bachelor of Arts Major.

The majority of our 38 courses are offered on the Surrey campus, with some offered at Richmond and Langley campuses as well.

Class sizes are small, ranging from 25-35 students, which allows for active and engaged learning.

Our faculty have a passion for teaching, a commitment to social and environmental justice, and are dedicated to student success.

Our faculty also engage in research, pedagogical development projects, and community work.

We have a commitment to developing an anti-racist, inclusive, and social justice-oriented environment that addresses systemic barriers in post-secondary education.

The Department seeks to include decolonizing, Indigenizing, and accessibility discourses and practices in all we do. Recruiting Indigenous, racialized, and marginalized scholars and teachers is a priority of the Department. KPU has opportunities for regularization of contract faculty.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Department of Sociology seeks to establish a list of faculty who are qualified to teach in the program and who will be eligible for future course contracts on a per-semester basis.

Applications are invited from individuals with expertise related to the courses offered in our programs.

Courses may be offered during the day or evening as well as online or in-person at any of KPU's campuses.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who:

Have an MA in Sociology or equivalent, PhD preferred in Sociology or related discipline
Have formal or informal teaching experience and can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive/transformative pedagogy
Have expertise, community engagement, or work experience that is relevant to teaching Sociology
Are available to teach both daytime and evening classes, Monday to Saturday potentially across our three campuses.

Community-based and/or professional experience rooted in racialized communities, experience with Indigenous knowledges and traditions, and participation in struggles for decolonization and resurgence will be considered assets.

Community-based and/or professional experience with people with disabilities, expertise in inclusive pedagogies, and participation in struggles for accessibility will also be considered assets.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Evidence of undergraduate teaching success or potential
Sample sociology course syllabi/outlines for:
SOCI 1125: Introduction to Society
A list of three professional references able to comment on your teaching ability or potential and your academic accomplishments.

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.

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