Creative Writing Instructor

CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTOR

POSITION TYPE: Non-Regular, Type 2 (, 50%)

POSITION START: September 1, 2026

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.

The name ‘Kwantlen’ comes from the Kwantlen First Nation in whose traditional territory the university is located. The word 'Kwantlen' means Tireless Runner and is reflected in the university's motto: "through tireless effort, knowledge, and understanding." Chief Joe Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation bestowed the name on the institution, resulting in Kwantlen First Nation and Kwantlen Polytechnic University having a long history of partnership.

The University's campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. Kwantlen Polytechnic University values current and emergent relationships with Indigenous communities and is embarking on a pathway to addressing systemic change.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a leader in innovative, interdisciplinary education with a teaching-focused mandate. As a special purpose teaching university with an open access mandate, KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve the highest standards of academic performance.

The Department of Creative Writing offers a B.A. Major and a Minor in Creative Writing. Our small class sizes range from 15-25 students, and we embrace diversity, inclusion, and active learning in our classrooms. Our faculty members have a passion for teaching, a focus on transformative learning, and a commitment to student success.

The Department of Creative Writing at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one 50% one-year NR2 contract for Creative Writing, especially in the areas of fiction and screenwriting. Creative nonfiction, new media, and/or poetry are also an asset.

• Experience publishing/producing and teaching in multiple genres will be an asset.
• These courses are offered in person at the Surrey campuses of KPU.
• More information about the Department of Creative Writing and our Bachelor program, please see

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.

• Candidates may have a Masters of Fine Arts or PhD in Creative Writing or a masters or doctoral degree in a related/relevant discipline with an emphasis on creative practice.
• Equivalent professional OR community experience.
• Equivalent combination of academic, professional, and/or community experience.
  • For the academic route for qualification (entirely or partially), academic degree(s) grounded in contemporary creative writing/ fine arts/media pedagogy with an emphasis on decolonial, interdisciplinary, and process-based inquiry are valued.
  • For the professional route for qualification, both emerging or established public profiles are considered valuable with engagement in publication, exhibition, and/or production preferred. Qualifications in these areas may be considered equivalent to academic qualifications and also an asset to academic qualifications.
  • For the community-based route for qualification, practices that may be considered as equivalent to academic and professional experiences may include but are not limited to: writing; editing; teaching; community organizing; and publishing and producing events and works in the fields of creative writing, fine arts, performance, or media. Leadership with an emphasis on community engagement, the facilitation of arts-related healing initiatives, decolonial practices, and socio-ecological connectedness will be considered strengths.
  • Experience applying student‑centered pedagogies that include participatory, equity‑seeking and decolonial approaches to teaching are highly valued. These experiences can be from varied communities and contexts.
  • In addition to…