Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): ECON 1901: Principles of Microeconomics - (03062.242)

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking an Open Learning Faculty Member for an online Economics course. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate in Economics, possess strong teaching and facilitation skills, and have experience with educational technologies. Responsibilities include delivering course content, facilitating learning, and engaging with students. This role emphasizes diversity and inclusion in the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Strong record of on-going research and/or teaching scholarship in the subject area, with at least three peer-reviewed publications in the last six years.
• Proven course facilitation skills in distance delivery environments.
• Experience with educational technologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver courses online, facilitating learning for students in cohort courses.
• Provide instruction and update course materials.
• Maintain regular contact with students and mark assignments.

Skills

Teaching skills

Course facilitation

Knowledge of educational technologies

Research skills

Education

Doctorate degree with specialization in Economics

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Open Learning Faculty Member (Online): ECON 1901: Principles of Microeconomics - (03062.242)

Application Restrictions: Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Open Learning Faculty Member

Posting In effect from: 22/9/2025

Closing Application Date: 29/9/2025

OLFM Type: Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP) 50%

Anticipated Start Date: 12/1/2026

Position End Date (If Applicable):

Duties

Students examine a wide range of microeconomic concepts about markets and market behaviour and learn how to apply them to a variety of contemporary issues. Students develop a depth of knowledge in topics including demand and supply analysis, consumer theory, production and costs, market structure, market efficiency and market failure.

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 up to 25 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 degree with a specialization in Economics.
• Strong record of on-going research and/or teaching scholarship in the subject area, with three or more peer-reviewed quality journal publications in the past six years; at least one journal publication is required if the PhD was awarded within the past three years.
• One of the required peer-reviewed journal publications can be substituted with other forms intellectual contributions (e.g., a book, book chapter, teaching case, conference proceeding), or with evidence of active engagement in professional/business organizations related to the subject area (e.g., serving on a board of directors, recognized service at conferences, etc.).
• 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.