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CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR
POSITION TYPE : NR1
POSITION START :
September 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.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The School of Horticulture invites applications for Part‑Time Non‑Regular Type 1 Contract Instructor(s) to teach HORT 1118 Basic Machinery Operation and Maintenance and HORT 2432 Grounds Machinery Maintenance at the KPU Langley campus. HORT 1118 is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters with additional classes added depending on demand. HORT 2432 is offered based on demand. Additional courses may include AHHA 1001 Equipment and Safety and AHHA 1026 Machinery and Equipment.
The following is a brief description of the specific courses and supplementary qualifications:
HORT 1118 Basic Machinery Operation and Maintenance
Students will be introduced to horticulture machinery. They will perform preventative maintenance. Students will safely demonstrate machinery operations. Students will complete a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
Course Learning Outcomes
Describe the function and working principles of horticulture machinery
Perform machinery operation and preventative maintenance
Use appropriate safety systems and apparel
Use basic hand tools in machinery preventative maintenance
Describe machinery storage procedures
Evaluate machinery specifications for specific horticultural tasks
Recognize alternative power sources
Apply the Workers' Compensation Act in the workplace
Recognize environmental issues caused by horticulture machinery
Complete a WHMIS Certificate
HORT 2432 Grounds Machinery Maintenance
Students will perform maintenance on turfgrass machinery used on a golf course or in parks facilities. They will repair and maintain machinery used for turf cultivation, renovation, mowing, spraying, and other types of grounds maintenance. Students will design a layout plan for a mechanics shop and storage facility following environmental and safety guidelines.
AHHA 1001 Equipment and Safety
A Landscape Horticulturist has a working knowledge of a variety of equipment and safety related functions. They will use motorized equipment and personal protective equipment and safety related equipment. Apprentices will demonstrate proper selection and use of personal protection equipment. They will describe the procedure for using a fire extinguisher and identify jurisdictional regulations, including WHMIS and WBC Regulations. Apprentices will identify basic engine types, and be able to perform pre‑start inspections, and perform equipment maintenance and repairs.
AHHA 1026 Machinery and Equipment
A Landscape Horticulturist has a working knowledge of a variety of equipment and safety related functions. They will use motorized equipment and personal protective equipment and safety related equipment. Apprentices will demonstrate power tool maintenance and storage. They will identify basic vehicle systems and components. They will inspect vehicles and equipment and operate motorized vehicles.
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