Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2410 - (02050.11060)

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University seeks a sessional instructor to teach a course on Wildfire Community Relations. The course will cover the importance of community relations amid wildfires, requiring extensive experience in emergency management and demonstrated teaching ability.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of operational experience in Wildfire Community Relations.
• Demonstrated teaching and/or training experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach FIRE 2410: Wildfire Community Relations online.
• Examine community relations in wildfire contexts.

Skills

Operational experience in Wildfire Community Relations

Emergency management experience

Teaching and/or training

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2410 - (02050.11060)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Faculty (Sessional)

Posting In effect from

11/6/2025

Closing Application Date

25/6/2025

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

Instructional Type

Academic/Career(max 24 credits)

Anticipated Start Date

3/9/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable)

20/12/2025

DUTIES

The Department for Communication and Visual Arts is seeking a sessional instructor to teach FIRE 2410: Wildfire Community Relations in the Fall 2025 semester, to be delivered online synchronously -Tuesday 6-8:50PM.

In this course students will examine the importance and complexities of community relations in the context of wildfires. Students identify issues affecting relationships and communications between public institutions, national, provincial, and municipal governments, community organizations, and community members with a focus on wildfire concerns including extreme fire behaviour and fire activity, fire prevention and public education, and public and individual safety. Students will critically examine trends within the Community Relations field, such as corporate social responsibility (CSR), while interrogating the barriers that may interfere in cultivating positive community relations.

QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years of operational experience in Wildfire Community Relations including direct incident experience, seven years of emergency management experience with a preference given to experience in Wildfire, demonstrated experience in teaching and/or training.

Or:

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of fifteen years operational experience including direct incident experience and experience in Wildfire Community Relations work, fifteen years of emergency management experience with a preference given to experience in Wildfire, demonstrated experience in teaching and/or training.

Pay Band

$2,575.50 - $2,575.50 ( Sessional Faculty - Academic (per credit) )

Location

# of Hires Needed

1

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Arts -> Communication & Visual Arts

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.

NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit ourCareers website . External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.