City : Surrey

Category : 8614-Graduate Nurse

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

Nursing Instructor - Graduate Nurse-Internationally Educated Re-entry Program

POSITION TYPE: NR2 Part-Time (74.88% FTE) 

POSITION START: September 1, 2026

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one part-time 0.7488FTE NR2 appointment position for the Graduate Nurse-Internationally Educated Re-entry Program (GNIE). The appointment is for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. NR2 Faculty are entitled to paid vacation leave, professional development leave and benefits.

FACULTY OVERVIEW:

The Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-entry (GNIE) program is a full time one-year certificate program which prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice and licensure in Canada. The program is designed to prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills, identify and address individual needs, ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements, and enable effective communication skills with patients and colleagues. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

This unique program prepares internationally educated nurses (IENs) for professional nursing practice in Canada. This program is designed for IENs who demonstrate fundamental knowledge-based nursing practice and are required by The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) to renew and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, in preparation for nursing practice and licensure in Canada.  This program is designed to:

Prepare IENs to practice within the Canadian health care setting

• Renew and enhance previously acquired knowledge and skills
• Identify and address individual needs
• Ensure graduates meet the professional practice requirements
• Enable effective communication skils with patients and colleagues

Note: Clinical placements take place at any of the Lower Mainland hospitals between North Vancouver and Chilliwack.  

For more information about the GNIE program visit https://www.kpu.ca/health/gnie 

For more information about the Faculty of Health visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/health 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Fall 2026 (September Term)

GNIE 1117 Lab 

GNIE 1117 Clinical  

Spring 2027 (January Term)

GNIE 1117 Lab (14.585% FTE)

GNIE 1117 Clinical  (22.855% FTE)

Professional Nursing Practice 1

Students will be introduced to registered nursing practice in a Canadian adult acute care unit. They will adapt previously learned nursing knowledge and skills to the Canadian context. Students will learn how to collect and critically analyze client information, formulate plans of care, set appropriate priorities, and provide nursing care for two to three clients within an acute medical setting. They will learn the process of developing professional caring person centred relationships with clients and effective working relationships with peers and the health care team.

Summer 2027 (May Term)

Non teaching

During this time faculty will engage in approved vacation, professional development days and accountable time which includes other faculty work such as committee participation, reports, curriculum revision, and updating course materials. Please visit the Collective Agreement for additional information.

*Note: Course assignments listed above reflect current expectations but are subject to change.

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 required academic credentials to teach in the GNIE program are specific to the program and are as follows:

• Master’s Degree (Master’s Degree in progress)
• Eligible for practicing membership with BCCNM with no limits, no conditions, no terms.
• Experience in integration and education of IENs in Canada preferred.
• Related work experience in Canada

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

• Current CV including relevant educational, clinical and teaching experience.
• Cover Letter including expression of interest

Please note that the Search Committee will begin the shortlisting process on July 13, 2026.

*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 74.88% (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.