Employee Group:
Faculty (KFA)
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:
February 2, 2022
Travel Frequency:
Occasional travel between campuses is required.
External Closing Date:
February 2, 2022
Competition ID:
1225
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Economics Instructor: 1 Position
POSITION TYPE: Regular 100 %, FULL TIME
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 Economics Department in the Melville School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is seeking one regular full-time Economics instructor. The successful candidate will be required to teach in support of the School of Business certificates, diplomas, and bachelor degrees.
- “Principles of Microeconomics” - ECON 1150
- “Principles of Macroeconomics” - ECON 1250
And at least two of the following:
- “Money and Banking” - ECON 2210
- “Labour Economics” - ECON 2280
- “Environmental Economics” – ECON 2260
- “Globalization in the Economic Framework” – ECON 2255
- “Economic History of Canada” - ECON 3208
- “Women and the Economy” – ECON 3251
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum required qualifications for teaching in the Economics department include a Master’s Degree in Economics. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience at the post-secondary level. In addition, experience with online instructional delivery will be an asset.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Please apply via the KPU Career Centre at https://www.kpu.ca/hr/career-opportunities.and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing suitability for this position. Please also include copies of post-secondary transcripts in your application. For all application documents, please quote competition #1225.
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.