Applied Communications Instructor - Surrey, Canada - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Description

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:

Permanent Full Time

Internal Closing Date:

September 12, 2023

Travel Frequency:

Occasional travel between campuses is required.

External Closing Date:

September 12, 2023

Competition ID:

2840

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Applied Communications Instructor

Competition ID:
2840

POSITION TYPE:
Full-Time Regular

POSITION START:
January 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.

KPU endeavors to provide respectful learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of fair and equitable treatment of all members within its diverse community, no matter their social identity.

Our campuses are located in the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem.

FACULTY OVERVIEW:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Melville School of Business is one of the largest undergraduate business schools in Western Canada—consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 students annually enrolled in one of the 22 available program options.

Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), KPU's Melville School of Business meets the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP and stands as one of the few internationally accredited business schools in the province of British Columbia.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Melville School of Business offers courses online as well as in-person, with in-person classes provided at all five campuses of Kwantlen Polytechnic University [Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale, Surrey Civic Plaza, and Langley].

For in-person classes, faculty are expected to be available to teach on all campuses.
The ability to teach using online and in-person delivery modes for the following courses is required:

CMNS Introduction to Workplace Writing & Communications
CMNS Advanced Workplace Writing and Communications

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum required qualifications include:

A minimum of a Master's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent related field.
One year of demonstrated successful experience teaching business, technical, and/or applied communications courses at the postsecondary level or experience facilitating business, technical, and/or applied communications workshops. A record of teaching excellence, inclusive teaching practices, and engagement in professional development in adult education or instruction is required.
At least 3 years of recent professional or applied communications experience is required. Examples include but are not limited to jobs where writing is the primary function, such as leading an organizational communications strategy, designing and implementing communications plans, and/or leading comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
No professional designation is required, but current membership in CPRS, IABC STC, and/or a similar organization is considered an asset.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.