Fashion and Technology Instructor - Competition

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

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 : 4516
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Workplace Type: On‑Site
Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)
Hours per Week (BCGEU):

Fashion & Technology (FASN) Instructor

REGULAR (WITH 100% workload), QUALIFIED FACULTY LIST

SEPTEMBER 2026

Imagine working in a new, cutting‑edge facility backed by a 30‑year history as an industry leader. The Wilson School of Design (WSD), located on our Richmond campus, has eight different programs that encourage students to take risks and innovate in small, personalized classes offering intensive hands‑on learning experiences and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

With the longest‑running four‑year degree program in Western Canada, the Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Technology has an international reputation for building tomorrow’s fashion leaders with the design skills, business acumen and marketing savvy needed to compete in the global fashion marketplace. Our students come from diverse backgrounds: from young designers fresh out of high school to industry professionals looking to advance their career.

We are seeking dedicated faculty to teach in our innovative program.

Kuwantlen Polytechnic University (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.

KPU takes its name from the Kwantlen First Nation. We work, study, and live in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem peoples.

The Fashion & Technology (FASN) program is seeking applicants who are qualified to teach one or a selection of the following courses:

• FASN 2116 History of Global Dress
• FASN 2216 Fashion Trends:
  Analysis and Forecasting
• FASN 3110 Advanced Technical Apparel Design and Production
• FASN 3111 Digital Clothing and Avatar creation for Diverse Body Types
• FASN 3220 Innovative Apparel Practices

Faculty members of WSD are also expected to contribute and participate in any of the following:

• Curriculum development and review. Assisting students outside of scheduled class time.
• Service and representation of the program on various university committees, internally and externally.

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

• Post-Secondary Education
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Costume Design, or Industrial Design
• Or, academic credentials and experience appropriate to areas of responsibility
• Master’s Degree or higher is…