Sessional - Faculty (STSS 0600-T) in Bella Coola, British Columbia at Thompson Rivers University

The University and Employment Preparation Department (Faculty of Education and Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach one section of STSS 0600 (Personal and Academic Success Strategies), in-person, in the community of Tl’etinqox.

In STSS 0600 students learn methodologies and strategies necessary for ongoing academic success and a healthy university/life balance. Topics covered include time management, learning styles, reading strategies, test taking, communication, diversity, group dynamics and money management.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (required)
• Applicants must have a degree in a relevant field (including a number of courses in the topic) (required)
• Teaching Certificate, or Instructor's Diploma, or 5 years teaching experience plus evidence of engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning (required)
• Experience teaching students whose educational, social, and economic backgrounds are diverse, and for whom previous school experience may have been challenging (required)
• Experience working in Indigenous communities and/or with Indigenous students (required)
• 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)

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.