Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2430 - (02050.11083)

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

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University seeks a Sessional Instructor for FIRE 2430: Wildfire Media Relations for Fall 2025, focusing on online, synchronous teaching. Candidates must have a strong background in Wildfire Media Relations, with both operational and teaching experience considered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with minimum five years operational experience in Wildfire Media Relations.
• Bachelor's degree with fifteen years operational experience in Wildfire Media Relations.
• Demonstrated teaching and/or training experience required.

Responsibilities

• Teach FIRE 2430: Wildfire Media Relations in Fall 2025, online.
• Develop communication plans concerning wildfire situations and crisis communication.

Skills

Operational experience in Wildfire Media Relations

Experience in emergency management

Teaching and/or training experience

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2430 - (02050.11083)

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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 2430: Wildfire Media Relations in the Fall 2025 semester, to be delivered online synchronously -Thursday 6-8:50PM

In this course students examine an array of communication needs connected with circumstances of wildfires, recognizing the conditions of heightened concern. In doing so, students develop communication plans, which may rely upon traditional, digital, and multimedia platforms, as well as analytical and critical theories regarding the perceptions of risk. By exploring theories, principles and practices of risk, as well as case studies from fire management which may require timely and complex solutions, students will develop their abilities towards crisis communication that supports diverse individuals, organizations, governments, and communities enabling them to make effective risk/benefit decisions, managing fear and uncertainty, and responding to crisis.

QUALIFICATIONS

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