Sessional - Faculty - CHEM 0500 & CHEM 0600 - (02050.10595)

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach the CHEM 0500 and CHEM 0600 courses for Winter 2025. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field, teaching credentials, and significant teaching experience, especially in science education. This role supports diverse educational backgrounds and includes responsibilities for designing course materials and aiding student understanding in foundational chemistry.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and teaching experience in science required.
• Experience with diverse student backgrounds preferred.
• Skills in building intercultural understanding and evidence of scholarly teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach CHEM 0500 and CHEM 0600 courses, focusing on foundational chemistry concepts.
• Develop and deliver lectures and laboratory exercises.

Skills

Teaching experience

Intercultural understanding

Evidence of scholarly teaching

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

At least one degree in science

Teaching Certificate or Instructor’s Diploma

Job description

Sessional - Faculty - CHEM 0500 & CHEM 0600 - (02050.10595)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external applicants.

Job Type

Faculty (Sessional)

Posting In effect from

25/10/2024

Closing Application Date

21/11/2024

Applications will be reviewed starting from the closing date and may continue until the position is filled.

Instructional Type

Academic Access (max 546 hrs)

Anticipated Start Date

6/1/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable)

23/4/2025

DUTIES

The University and Employment Preparation Department at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach the following courses in Winter 2025:

• CHEM 0500 - Foundations in Chemistry 1: Designed for students with no previous high school chemistry but requiring Chemistry 11 for entry into certain programs. Topics include chemical arithmetic, nomenclature, formulas, energy, solutions, atomic theory, bonding, acids and bases, and physical properties. Laboratory sessions reinforce lecture concepts.
• CHEM 0600 - Foundations in Chemistry 2: An in-depth pre-university course covering gas laws, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, and organic chemistry. Laboratory exercises complement lecture topics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• At least one degree in science
• Teaching Certificate or Instructor’s Diploma or 5 years teaching experience
• Experience teaching students from diverse educational, social, and economic backgrounds
• Evidence of scholarly teaching
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in ABE science courses (preferred)
• Skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (preferred)
• Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (preferred)
• Experience developing culturally appropriate curricula (preferred)

Pay Band

$113.21 per hour

Location

Thompson Rivers University, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University and Employment Preparation

Number of Hires Needed

2

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

TRU is committed to merit-based hiring and fostering diversity. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, Black individuals, People of Colour, persons with disabilities, and those of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Priority will be given to Canadian and permanent resident applicants.

Note: For more information about TRU or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake, visit our Careers website. External candidates invited for interviews must bring transcripts.