The Faculty of Adventure Studies, Culinary Arts and Tourism Management invites applications for part-time Sessional Faculty members to fill a variety of positions for field and classroom courses in the Adventure Studies department for the upcoming school year.

The successful candidates will join a hard-working team dedicated to creating and maintaining TRU's leadership role in Canada's post-secondary adventure training. This position will be of interest to candidates with extensive experience in the appropriate sports.

Please ensure that you clearly indicate in your cover letter the courses that you are interested in.

Term of Employment: employment will occur on various dates during the period of August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027.

Dates of each course to be determined but will fall within the Fall, Winter and Summer semesters of 2026-27.

ADVG 1010 The Adventure Tourism Industry

ADVG 1020 Wilderness Travel

ADVG 1050 Guiding Leadership

ADVG 1110 Emergency Situation and SAR Management

ADVG1190 Standard Interpretive Guide Course

ADVG1216 Trail Crew

ADVG 1276 Business & Marketing for Adventure Operations

ADVG1302 Outdoor Travel Skills

ADVG1330 Backpacking

ADVG1340 Introduction to Paddle Sports

ADVG1350 Canoe Skills

ADVG 1510 Flatwater Canoe Instructor

ADVG 1530 Kayak 1

ADVG 1550 Ski 1

ADVG 1560 Ski Tour 1

ADVG 1570 Rock Climbing 1

ADVG 1580 Mountaineering 1

ADVG 1590 Avalanche 1

ADVG 1600 SRT III

ADVG 2010 Natural Environment

ADVG 2030 Wilderness First Aid

ADVG 2040 The Business of Adventure

ADVG 2060 Legal Liability and Risk Management

ADVG 2070 Ocean Surfing 1

ADVG 2080 CASI Snowboard Instructor Level 1

ADVG 2200 Climbing Gym Instructor 1

ADVG2240 Top Rope Climbing Instructor

ADVG 2260 Ocean Surfing 2

ADVG 2270 Ocean Surfing 3

ADVG2430 Assistant Hiking Guide

ADVG 2450 Alpine Ski Instructor

ADVG 2460 Swiftwater Rope Rescue

ADVG 2490 Kayak 2

ADVG2500 Rock Climbing 2 - Traditional

ADVG 2510 Moving Water Canoe Instructor

ADVG 2530 Kayak 3

ADVG 2540 Senior River Kayak Instructor

ADVG 2570 Ski Tour 2

ADVG 2620 Rope Rescue Team Member

ADVG 2630 Rope Rescue Team Leader

ADVG 2640 Sea Kayaking 1

ADVG 2650 Sea Kayaking 2

ADVG 2652 Sea Kayaking 3

ADVG 2660 Rafting 1

ADVG2680 IRATA Level 1 Rope Access Technician

ADVG 2730 SRT 4 Swiftwater Rescue Specialist

ADVG 2750 Rafting 2

ADVG 2760 Ice Climbing

ADVG 2770 Adventure Sports Photography

ADVG 2790 Ski Tour 3

ADVG 2800 Rock Climbing 2

ADVG 2810 Mountaineering 2

ADVG 2830 Expedition Planning and Leadership

ADVG 2840 Coastal Sail Cruising

ADVG 2850 Instructional Skills Workshop

ADVG 2900 Expedition 2

ADVG 2930 Rock Climbing 3

ADVG 2940 Mountaineering 3

ADVG 2990 Expedition 1

ADVG 1190 – Standard Interpretive Guide Course

ADVG 1330 - Backpacking

ADVG 1340 - Introduction to Paddle Sports

ADVG 1350 - Canoe Skills

ADVG 1360 - Introduction to Kayak Touring

ADVG 1362 - Introduction to Sea Kayaking

ADVG 1370 - Whitewater Kayaking Skills 1

ADVG 1372 - Whitewater Kayaking Skills 2

ADVG 1380 - Rock Climbing Skills 1

ADVG 1400 - Avalanche Safety Training 1

ADVG 1410 - Ski Touring Skills 1

ADVG 1540 - Glacier Skills

ADVG 2210 - Climbing Gym Instructor Level 2

ADVG 2220 - Climbing Gym Instructor Level 3

ADVG 2230 - Guide Training Skiing - Mechanized

ADVG 2250 - Guide Training Skiing - Alpine Skills

ADVG 2280 - Alpine Ski Instructor Level 3

ADVG 2290 - Snowboard Instructor Level 2

ADVG 2330 - Alpine Ski Instructor 2

ADVG 2440 - Hiking Guide

ADVG 2470 - Freestyle Kayaking

ADVG 2520 - Canoe Trip Leader

ADVG 2550 - Telemark Ski Instructor Level 1

ADVG 2560 - Nordic Ski Instructor 1

ADVG 2580 - Guide Training Skiing - Touring

ADVG 2590 - Guide Training - Rock

ADVG 2610 - Apprentice Rock Guide

ADVG 2700 - Open Water Diver

ADVG 2710 - Advanced/Master Diver

ADVG 2720 - Dive Supervisor

ADVG 2780 - Sea Kayak 4

ADVG 2820 - Apprentice Ski Guide

ADVG 2860 - Ski Guide

ADVG 2870 - Rock Guide

ADVG 2880 - Apprentice Alpine Guide

ADVG 2890 - Alpine Guide

• Relevant Diploma or professional qualifications (Bachelor's Degree preferred)
• Extensive professional outdoor experience in various types of terrain and geographical locations
• Extensive personal and profession experience within an adventure business and adventure guiding application
• Familiarity with TRU programs and courses
• Proof of current membership/industry certification (submit as an attachment to the posting)
• Current first aid certification required (submit as an attachment to the posting)
• Current driver's license (submit as an attachment to the posting)

PAY BAND

Sessional rates for the Adventure Studies Department can be found in LOU #9 of the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement. Click here to access the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement.

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.