Welding Instructor - Competition

Welding Instructor - Competition

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Competition : 4443

Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled

External Closing Date: Open Until Filled

# of Openings: 3

Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale

Employment Type: Qualified Faculty List

Workplace Type: On-Site

Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

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WELDING INSTRUCTOR

POSITION TYPE: Qualified Faculty List

POSITION START: As soon as possible

Faculty Overview

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Welding program provides students with the necessary training to become professional welders. Students will develop the skill and knowledge to work safely and effectively in today’s demanding industrial environment.

Position Overview

The Faculty of Trades and Technology is currently seeking a Non-regular Type 1 Welding Instructor to provide short-term delivery of Apprenticeship Levels 1, 2, and 3, Welding Foundation and/or Levels B and A which may extend from a single day to several weeks.

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

• British Columbia Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.
• Current BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 7 (PWP7) and BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 10 (PWP
  10) pressure tickets, or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years’ experience working in the industry as a journeyperson.

Candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check.

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.

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more! Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time!

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.