Assistant Professor of Education

Institution: Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Faculty: Faculty of Education and Social Work
Department: University and Employment Preparation
Job Type: Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)
Instructional Type: Academic Access (max 546 hrs)
Faculty Type: Tenure Track

Application Details

Posting In Effect From: 4/6/2026
Closing Application Date: 3/7/2026
Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated Start Date: 1/8/2026

DUTIES

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a midsize university and stunning campus with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence and innovative research. TRU's Vision Statement | Thompson Rivers University

The University and Employment Preparation Department plays a critical role in achieving TRU’s strategic change goals: designing lifelong learning, eliminating achievement gaps and honouring truth, reconciliation and rights. TRU attracts a significant Indigenous student body as well as students and faculty from across Canada and internationally. Located on unceded Secwepemc territory at the junction of the Thompson Rivers in Kamloops, TRU strives to become the University of Choice for B.C.’s Indigenous students. Kamloops is a vibrant city located in the heart of the Thompson Okanagan and offers wonderful beauty, weather, amenities and culture.

The University and Employment Preparation Department, in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, invites applications for the position of Tenure Track Bipartite Assistant Teaching Professor.

University preparation provides an opportunity for students to obtain pre-university prerequisites for many programs at TRU and elsewhere and/or obtain an Adult Graduation Diploma. The successful candidate will teach Adult Basic Education (ABE) physics courses and provide service to the institution.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Implement sound teaching methods aligned with clear learning objectives in lectures and labs

• Engage in scholarly teaching

• Create quality, inclusive, and safe learning environments

• Maintain proper academic records

• Ensure courses are articulated with the BC ABE Science Articulation Committee

• Contribute to a positive workplace culture

• Engage in service to the department, faculty, TRU, and the wider community

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• At least one degree in science (with a minor or major in physics) or a closely related discipline

• Teaching Certificate or Instructor’s Diploma or 5 years teaching experience in ABE

• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly teaching

• Experience teaching in a laboratory setting

• Experience teaching students from diverse educational, social, and economic backgrounds

Preferred:

• Skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63)

• Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62)

• Experience developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10)

Compensation

Pay Band: $73,665.93 – $114,124.39
(According to TRUFA Salary Schedule, Range TS01 – TS12)

Location

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (Primary)

Position Summary

• Faculty position in Adult Basic Education Physics

• Focus on teaching excellence and student support

• Service contribution to department, faculty, and community

• Emphasis on inclusive education and lifelong learning

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Thompson Rivers University is committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought. Applications are encouraged from women, Indigenous peoples, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Priority may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Notes

External candidates invited to interview may be required to bring transcripts. Further information about TRU and Kamloops is available via the university’s careers website.