Traditional Chinese Medicine Program (TCM)
POSITION TYPE: Faculty - 91.2%, Non-Regular Type 2 (NR2)
POSITION START: September 1 2025

A review of resumes will begin immediately following posting, however the posting will remain open until filled.

The Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for one part-time (91.2%) Non-regular Type 2 (NR2) faculty to teach in our Traditional Chinese Medicine Program. The appointment is for one year from September 1st, 2025 to August 31st, 2026. NR2 faculty are entitled to paid vacation leave, professional development leave and benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Faculty members are accountable for 10 months of the year. The 10 months accountable time includes such activities as teaching, the counselling of students, curriculum/program development, professional development and participation on a variety of educational committees.

Teaching duties include:

Participate in the development and revision of course outlines and curriculum
The preparation of courses, including but not limited to course syllabi, online delivery platforms, and other course related activities
Responsibility for the delivery of courses, including lectures, seminars, laboratories, clinical supervision, simulations, field trips, and in-person, online or hybrid course delivery
Student assessment, testing, and placement
Student consultations, including office hours (1 hour per week per 3 credit course or equivalent)
Work integrated learning placements - Ensure alignment of work integrated learning experiences with the learning outcomes of the concurrent theory and lab courses.
Submission of grades in accordance with policy
Service may include:

Participation in program, department, faculty, and university committees and events.
Participation in program quality assurance activities, including program review and accreditation
Participation in regional, national and international committees and other professional organizations
Courses included in this NR2 contract are delivered in person and include:

Fall 2025
ACUP 2150 - Acupuncture Communication and Ethics

Spring 2026
TCME 4240 - TCM Gynecology
TCME 4280 - Supervised Practice

Summer 2026
ACUP 2301 - Diagnosis: Pattern Recognition - Theory and Lab
ACUP 2360 - Acupuncture Shiliao and Nutrition
TCME 4380 - Supervised Practice VI
TCME 4340 - TCM Dermatology and External Diseases

QUALIFICATIONS:

The required academic credentials to teach in the TCM Program are specific to the program and are as follows:

1. Master's Degree of TCM with RTCMP registered with CTCMA, no limits, no conditions, no terms.

OR

Bachelor's Degree in TCM with Dr. TCM registered with CTCMA, no limits no conditions, no terms.

AND

2. 3 years applicable teaching experience in topic area
3. 5 years relevant clinical experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

Current CV including relevant educational, clinical and teaching experience.
Cover Letter including expression of interest

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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