Ville : Surrey

Catégorie : 2310-Mathematics

Industrie : Education

Employeur : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

Mathematics Instructor
POSITION TYPE: NON-REGULAR TYPE 2 (100 %)
POSITION START: 25 August, 2025

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 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, co-ops and research collaboration opportunities with KPU’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH), Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS), and Applied Genomics Centre (AGC). As well, our faculty is home to over a hectare of horticulture field lab, a working farm and a state-of-the art teaching 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:

The Faculty of Science at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is currently seeking applications for one full-time NR2 faculty member in the Mathematics Department to commence their appointment as of 25 August, 2025.

Our Applications of Mathematics Major program has specializations in Biomathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Mathematics Education, and we are looking for candidates who will help us enhance our Computational Mathematics program. Further information on our courses can be found at https://calendar.kpu.ca/courses-az/math  and https://www.kpu.ca/mathematics.

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 applicants will possess, at a minimum, a Master's degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Analysis, successful experience teaching in a post-secondary setting, and a willingness to teach all levels of Mathematics, from preparatory through fourth year level. Expertise in one of our areas of specialization, especially Computational Maths (including Computational Statistics and Data Analysis) or Biomathematics, is an asset. Current industry or research experience in relevant fields is also an asset. Candidates with a wide range of mathematical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:

Please forward a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of undergraduate teaching success (teaching evaluations), a list of three professional referees able to comment on your teaching ability and academic accomplishments, and copies of post-secondary transcripts.

This competition is for a maximum FTE of 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.  

*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.