Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): BUSN 5061: Human Resource Management - (03062.245)

Thompson Rivers University; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian educational institution is seeking an Open Learning Faculty Member to teach Human Resource Management. The role involves delivering online courses, guiding students, and ensuring effective learning. Candidates should have a Doctorate in HR or a related field, with a proven record of teaching and research. Familiarity with educational technologies and strong communication skills are essential. This position emphasizes the importance of student engagement and quality instruction within a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Proven course facilitation skills in a collaborative online environment.
• Experience developing pedagogical materials and presenting at conferences.
• Ability to respond promptly to student inquiries and facilitate learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online courses by actively facilitating learning and discussions.
• Provide instruction based on established core course materials.
• Mark assignments and exams, providing prompt feedback to students.

Skills

Teaching facilitation skills

Expertise in Human Resource Management

Experience with educational technologies

Strong communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Human Resource Management or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): BUSN 5061: Human Resource Management - (03062.245)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from

8/12/2025

Closing Application Date

15/12/2025

OLFM Type

Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP)

50%

Anticipated Start Date

1/4/2026

Position End Date (If Applicable)

DUTIES

Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to effectively design and manage a human resource management system. Human resource management systems that are aligned with strategic objectives and capable of attracting, deploying, developing, and retaining human capital are key contributors to organizational competitiveness and success. Topics include the strategic role of human resource management; the legal environment; designing and analyzing jobs; planning and recruitment; selection; orientation and training; performance appraisal; compensation; employee benefits and services; occupational health and safety; effective employee relations; and labour relations, collective bargaining, and contract administration.

Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.

Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Online) include but are not limited to:

• Delivering Courses in the Online Modality by actively facilitating learning for students in paced, cohort courses with specific start and end dates
• Providing instruction based on established core course materials
• Adding any necessary additional course material
• Updating course material as per the collective agreement
• Initiating, leading and managing learning activities and discussions
• Administrative set up and record keeping
• Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
• Marking all assignments, posting results and providing prompt feedback
• Marking exams and posting results
• Responding to student queries as per the collective agreement

We anticipate 30-40 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Human resource management (HRM), organizational behavior (OB), or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of ongoing research and/or teaching scholarshipin the field, evidenced by a minimum ofthree peer-reviewed publications in recognized academic journalswithin the past six years. One of these publications may be substituted with another form ofintellectual contribution, such as a book, book chapter, teaching case, or conference proceeding.
• Candidates who hold a PhD in HR/OB but do not meet the publication requirement may still be considered if they possess a current CPHR designation and demonstrate sustained professional engagement in the discipline. Such engagement must include at least two of the following categories: developing pedagogical materials (cases or articles), presenting at professional conferences, discipline-related consulting, serving on boards of business organizations, serving on executive committees of professional or community organizations, or participating in relevant professional development initiatives.
• The candidate will meet the teaching approval requirements of the Gaglardi School of Business and TRU Graduate Studies for graduate programs.
• Proven course facilitation skills in a face-to-face or distance delivery environment, including the ability to respond quickly, accurately, and cordially to student questions.
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems.

The Open Learning Faculty Member must:

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
• Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
• Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
• Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
• Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles

The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement: https://truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement-2022-2025- TRU-TRUOLFA.pdf

Pay Band

Location

BC CA (Primary)

Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration filling this post

# of Hires Needed

1

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.