Application Restrictions
Open to both Internal and external
Job Type
Faculty (Sessional)
Posting In effect from
19/4/2024
Closing Application Date
24/4/2024
Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.
Instructional Type
Academic Access(max 546 hrs)
Anticipated Start Date
6/5/2024
Position End Date (If Applicable)
21/6/2024
DUTIES
The University and Employment Preparation Department (Faculty of Education and Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to prepare learning materials and teach lectures in ENGL 0600 - Literature and Composition.
ENGL 0600 course description: ABE: Provincial - A Provincial Level (grade 12 equivalency) course which prepares students for the demands of compositions required in academic courses. It provides for further development of writing and thinking skills begun in earlier levels. Students work with a variety of rhetorical models for essay development. Also included is a critical analysis of selected works of prose and poetry.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in a relevant field required • At least one degree in English required • Teaching Certificate or Instructor's Diploma or 5 years teaching experience required • Experience teaching students whose educational, social and economic backgrounds are diverse, and for whom previous school experience may have been challenging required • Demonstrated evidence of scholarly teaching required • Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in ABE English courses preferred • Skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) preferred • Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) preferred • Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) preferred
Pay Band
$113.21 - $113.21 ( Sessional Faculty - Academic Access Programs (per hour) )
Location
Kamloops, CA (Primary)
# of Hires Needed
1
Organizational Unit
Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Education and Social Work -> University and Employment Preparation
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.