The University and Employment Preparation Department at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach the following Adult Basic Education course at Yunesit’in (Hanceville, BC) in Winter 2026: ENGL 0500.

ENGL 0500 - Developing Writing Skills

ABE - Advanced: A basic writing skills course which covers mechanics, sentence structure, grammar and composition. The major modes of writing (description, narration, and exposition) are covered. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 0400 or Two of: Composition 10, Creative Writing 10, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, Spoken Language 10, EFP Writing 10, EFP Literary Studies 10, EFP New Media 10, EFP Spoken Language 10 with a minimum C+ or Communications 12 with a minimum C+.

• Master's degree in a relevant field (required) 
• At least one degree in English or a closely related discipline (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) 
• Teaching experience in ABE (preferred) 
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly teaching (preferred) 
• Course work or study in Indigenous literature (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)

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.