Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2420 - (02050.11081)

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

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional instructor for FIRE 2420: Wildfire Communications, scheduled for Fall 2025. Candidates should possess a master’s degree and significant operational experience in wildfire communications or a bachelor’s degree with extensive experience. This role focuses on ethical communication strategies surrounding wildfires, engaging students in a meaningful online learning environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5 years of operational experience in Wildfire Communications.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of operational experience in Wildfire Communications.
• Experience in teaching and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Teach the online course Fire 2420: Wildfire Communications in Fall 2025.
• Facilitate discussions about ethical implications of wildfire communications.
• Examine key theories and models of communication regarding wildfires.

Skills

Operational Experience in Wildfire Communications

Emergency Management

Teaching/Training

Education

Master’s Degree in a Relevant Field

Bachelor’s Degree in a Relevant Field

Job description

Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2420 - (02050.11081)

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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 2420: Wildfire Communications in the Fall 2025 semester, to be delivered online synchronously -Wednesday 6-8:50PM.

In this course students consider the core principles and practices integral to addressing, articulating, and communicating about Wildfires within British Columbia, Canada, and globally. Students explore various methods of relaying pertinent and timely information prior to, during, and within the aftermath of wildfires. By examining key theories and models, as well as the impact of innovations in media, students will consider the ethical implications for the citizen, the role of social responsibility, and recognize these frameworks outside of dominant cultural constructions as applicable to and, perhaps, dependent upon diverse cultures and communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years of operational experience in Wildfire Communications 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 Communications, 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.