Laboratory Instructor, Biology - Competition

Overview

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition : 4448
Internal Closing Date: January 22, 2026
External Closing Date:
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: 13 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $33.88 to $37.81 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: On-Site
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)
Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Flex Hours Required
Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8-9am 4-5pm
Hours per Week (BCGEU): 28

The Laboratory Instructor - Biology participates in the Biology Department with the overall course delivery by assuming responsibility for instruction, student guidance and assessment within a lab environment. The Laboratory Instructor - Biology may be assigned to work alongside other Laboratory Instructors (or a faculty member) or alone in fulfilling the above functions. They are expected to perform with a minimum of managerial supervision by the Lab Supervisor and Dean’s Office.

Lab responsibilities may involve any university level (first to fourth year) or applied program service courses offered in the Biology Department’s educational plan.

The Biology faculty is ultimately responsible for course delivery and development, including the laboratory portion of any course. The Laboratory Instructor - Biology assists the faculty through their role in the labs in achieving this aim. The Lab Instructor – Biology and faculty work collegially to meet a common aim.

Workload and scheduled contact hours can be found in the “WORKLOAD GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE LAB INSTRUCTORS”.

The Laboratory Instructor - Biology works in compliance with current WHMIS regulations and directs students in all aspects of lab safety. They must have read the Laboratory Safety and Biosafety Manuals, completed Biosafety and Fire Safety Training and be aware of their potential role and responsibilities in the event of a chemical or biohazardous spill or accident. They must comply with all Biosafety and Biosecurity requirements of the Canadian biosafety standard of the Public Health Agency of Canada while working with Containment Level 2 organisms as it pertains to the department’s pathogens and toxins licence.

• Baccalaureate degree, Masters preferred, in Biology.
• Proven related teaching experience is an asset.

• Demonstrated good working knowledge of the course content and competence in laboratory techniques pertaining to the instruction of any year biology courses.
• Demonstrated good working knowledge of the course content and competence in laboratory techniques pertaining to one or more of the following – introduction to biology, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, ecology, botany, marine biology, zoology, anatomy and physiology and human anatomy and physiology.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the operation and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in…