Institution: Thompson Rivers University (TRU)Faculty: Faculty of Education and Social WorkDepartment: University and Employment PreparationJob Type: Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)Instructional Type: Academic Access (max 546 hrs)Faculty Type: Tenure Track
Posting In Effect From: 4/6/2026Closing Application Date: 3/7/2026Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.
Anticipated Start Date: 1/8/2026
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.
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
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)
Pay Band: $73,665.93 – $114,124.39(According to TRUFA Salary Schedule, Range TS01 – TS12)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (Primary)
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
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.
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.
