Acup Instructor

Employee Group:
**Faculty (KFA)**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
- # of openings:
**5**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
- Pay Level:
**Faculty Pay Scale**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
- Employment Type:
**Qualified Faculty List**
- Internal Closing Date:
**open until filled**
- Travel Frequency:
**Regular travel between campuses is required.**
- External Closing Date:
**open until filled**
- Competition ID:
**2566**

**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

**Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture Diploma (TCM-AD) - Competition ID: 2566**
POSITION TYPE: Qualified Faculty List
POSITION START: September 1, 2023

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.

**FACULTY OVERVIEW**:
The Traditional Chinese Medicine-Acupuncture Diploma (TCM-AD) program is a full-time limited intake program with 6 continuous semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer). It is 3 academic years, condensed into 2 full calendar years, and is run at KPU's Richmond campus. KPU is the first public university in British Columbia to offer a Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture program. Combining ancient Chinese philosophy with Western biomedical science, students develop the necessary skills to work in the acupuncture and Chinese medicine industry. The program offers a student teaching clinic on campus, which provides students with hands-on experience and knowledge in patient care in a live clinical setting, all while supervised by instructors who are certified practitioners, acupuncturists or Doctors of TCM.

The diploma includes a variety of courses in theory, as well as diagnosis, treatment and clinical practice. This is a comprehensive program including courses in English and Mandarin language, communication, Ancient Chinese philosophy, and Western biomedical sciences which are necessary for the critical understanding and development of complex Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts. The curriculum has been designed to offer an education of significant breadth and rigour within the contexts of TCM/Acupuncture fundamental theory, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical practice. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to write the Pan-Canadian acupuncture licensing examination, and become members of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA).

The Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture program is guided by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners & Acupuncturists (CTCMA).

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The Faculty of Health is seeking to hire for the Qualified Faculty List which is utilized for Non-Regular type 1 contracts as they come available. A non-regular Type 1 faculty member is a non-regular faculty member who is hired for a defined period, to teach specific courses or perform specific work such as substitutions, vacation coverage, short-term emergency hires and other work that is not expected to be ongoing.

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

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Master’s Degree of TCM

With RTCMP registered with CTCMA, no limits, no conditions, no terms.

3 years applicable teaching experience in topic area.

5 years.

Clinical experience.

Or Bachelor’s Degree in TCM

With Dr. TCM registered with CTCMA, no limits no conditions, no terms.

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

**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.