Assistant Professor Natural Resource Sciences in Kamloops, British Columbia at Thompson Rivers University

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Thompson Rivers University is located on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. Our region also extends into the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.

The Department of Natural Resource Sciences (NRS) (https://www.tru.ca/science/programs/nrs.html) is seeking to hire a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the area of wildlife management/conservation. The ideal candidate can teach in the areas of both wildlife and habitat management (vegetation management, disturbance ecology (e.g. wildfire)). Responsibilities include: 1) contributing to the teaching and mission of the NRS Department at the undergraduate and graduate level; 2) developing and teaching courses focused on their specialty; 3) participating in Departmental, Faculty and University committees and; 4) developing a robust research program that includes graduate student training.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: We are seeking exceptional candidates who specialize in wildlife management/conservation. The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree.

The candidates must have: 1) the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level; 2) a PhD in wildlife management/conservation; 3) the ability to communicate effectively with students, Indigenous groups, professionals, and the general public; and 4) the ability to develop a robust research program.

Preferred qualifications include: experience teaching courses in wildlife/habitat and training in resource management including experience interacting with natural resource agencies and diverse stakeholders.

Preference will also be given to applicants whose expertise complements that of other faculty in the Department.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES (NRS): NRS is housed within the Faculty of Science. The Department has fifteen full-time faculty. At present, five of those faculty are research chairs, while the remaining ten are research and teaching faculty. The Department offers programming in:

• Bachelor of Natural Resource Science (BNRS)
• Certificate in Wildfire Science
• Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture
• Diploma in Regenerative Agriculture
• Masters of Science - Environmental Sciences

The Department has proposed two concentrations in the BNRS degree (proposed start date 2027): wildfire science and ecosystem management. The goal of the concentrations is to have graduates meet the requirements to be a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) (wildfire concentration) from the Forest Professionals of British Columbia, a Registered Professional Biologist from the College of Applied Biology (ecosystem management concentration) and a Professional Agrologist, from the Association of BC Professional Agrologists (both concentrations). Students graduating with the current BNRS degree meet the educational requirements to become a Registered Professional Biologist and a Professional Agrologist. Current graduates are also eligible to apply (via the Allied Science Forester in Training) to become an RPF.

Kamloops is a wonderful location to teach and conduct research in the field of natural resource sciences. Kamloops has 200 lakes within an hour of the campus, world-class rainbow trout fishing and salmon runs, and the regional offices of provincial and federal agencies. Field trips are easy to organize due to the proximity of forests, grasslands and lakes. In addition, TRU has the Wells Gray education and research centre research/teaching facility near Clearwater, BC (https://www.tru.ca/science/research/wells-gray-education-and-research-centre.html). The department also has established relationships with various Indigenous groups in the interior of BC.

Please include an application letter, CV, a teaching dossier, a research dossier and names of at least three references.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is December 15, 2026

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.