East Asian Studies Instructor - Surrey, Canada - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Employee Group:

Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

- # of openings:

1

Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
Pay Level:

Faculty Pay Scale

Days of Work (BCGEU):
Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time

Internal Closing Date:

February 21, 2024

Travel Frequency:
External Closing Date:

February 21, 2024

Competition ID:

3150

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

East Asian Studies Instructor

Competition ID:
3150

POSITION TYPE:
Non-Regular Type 2 Faculty (50%)

POSITION START:
May 1, 2024

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 a unique regional environment south of the stɑl̓əw̓/stó:lō/Fraser River in the lands known today as British Columbia.

The name 'Kwantlen' comes from the Kwantlen First Nation in whose traditional territory the University is located.

Chief Joe Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation bestowed the name on the institution, resulting in Kwantlen First Nation and Kwantlen Polytechnic University having a long history of partnership.

The University's campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territories of the q̓wɑ:
n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kwikwəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University values current and emergent relationships with Indigenous communities and is embarking on a pathway to addressing systemic change.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The successful applicant will teach lower-level and upper-level courses on East Asia in some of the following areas:
Introducing Asia

Religions of East Asia
Cinema and Culture in East Asia (China and/or Japan)
Folklore of China and Japan
Ethnicity in China and Japan
Gender in East Asia
Special topics courses in areas of expertise

This position comes with some expectation of departmental and institutional service.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

- a cover letter that addresses their areas of interest and qualifications
- a current curriculum vitae
- a one-page statement of teaching philosophy
- evidence of teaching success (including course evaluations and syllabi from previous courses taught)
- a list of three professional references able to comment on their teaching ability and 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.

Note to Applicants:

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.