Sustainable agriculture faculty

Position: Sustainable Agriculture Instructor
University: Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Location: Richmond, Metro Vancouver BC

POSITION TITLE: Sustainable Agriculture Instructor
POSITION TYPE:

• Non-Regular Type 2 (NR 2) Faculty (Part-Time 75% FTE) - Competition 4636
• Non-Regular Type 2 (NR 2) Faculty (Full-Time 100% FTE) - Competition 4641

POSITION START:

• NR 2 (75% FTE): August 4, 2026
• NR 2 (100% FTE): August 17, 2026

FACULTY OVERVIEW:

As Canada’s only polytechnic university, 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 education with a teaching-focused mandate, KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve the highest standards of academic performance.

Within KPU, the Faculty of Science has over 1,500 full-time students and over 200 faculty members and instructors from across the natural and applied sciences. Faculty of Science includes nine departments and over 30 programs at the undergraduate level, with offerings at all four KPU campuses. The faculty is also home to Canada Research Chair: Dr. Paul Adams.

The Faculty of Science offers experiential learning through hands-on curriculum and co-ops and research collaboration opportunities with KPU’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH), Institute of Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS), and Applied Genomics Center (AGC). As well, our faculty is home to over a hectare of horticulture field lab and working farm and a state-of-the art brewery, which has been recognized internationally and locally, winning BC Brewery of the Year in 2019.

For more information about the Faculty of Science, please visit our website at: kpu.ca/science

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Department of Sustainable Agriculture is currently seeking an NR2 faculty to teach in the areas of Soil science, Business and Economics, Agroecology, Animal Agriculture. These courses are part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture. Successful candidates will be responsible for covering the relevant topics in the context of sustainable agriculture and food systems and should include expertise in sustainable production systems and agroecology. The successful candidates will work with the Department faculty in the development and delivery of these courses and support with content will be provided.

The Sustainable Agriculture degree program at KPU provides students with a unique learning experience designed in recognition of the need for both practical and academic training that addresses the pressing issues in our food system such as climate change and social justice in addition to the production of food. Students are immersed in a setting which fosters experiential learning through classroom, lab and field-based research and teaching. Graduates of the program will be equipped with expertise and skills in food production, policy and business needed to provide leadership in addressing issues around the development of sustainable agri-food systems.

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 successful applicant will lecture and converse fluently in English, and possess at a minimum, a Master’s degree (PhD in related field is preferred). Demonstrated record of teaching experience is required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae that includes
• A maximum 2-page statement of teaching philosophy
• List of three referees able to comment on your teaching ability

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please submit your application to KPU Careers Centre by clicking Career Opportunities > Search > navigate to the applicable job posting (competition 4636 for 75% FTE, or competition 4641 for 100% FTE). Click "Apply Now". Please attach the required documentation above as one document.

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*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 75% and 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.