Sessional - Faculty (HUMS 1560) - (02050.10275)

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

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for HUMS 1560, focusing on family structures and their impact on human service practice. This role requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care and teaching experience. The successful candidate will join a diverse educational environment in Kamloops.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in social work with families required.
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions preferred.
• Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods required.

Responsibilities

• Teach HUMS 1560 - Introduction to the Family in Human Service.
• Examine multiple family structures in Canadian society.
• Develop culturally appropriate curricula.

Skills

Intercultural understanding

Empathy

Mutual respect

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care

Doctorate in a relevant field

Baccalaureate degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care

Job description

Sessional - Faculty (HUMS 1560) - (02050.10275)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Faculty (Sessional)

Posting In effect from

3/7/2024

Closing Application Date

16/7/2024

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

3/9/2024

Position End Date (If Applicable)

14/12/2024

DUTIES

The School of Social Work and Human Service (Faculty of Education and Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach the course HUMS 1560 (3.0.0) – Introduction to the Family in Human Service in Fall 2024. This course is delivered face to face, in person at the Kamloops campus.

HUMS 1560 Calendar Description

Students examine multiple family structures in Canadian society providing the groundwork for beginning practice with families in human service work. Personal values and perceptions related to traditional and non-traditional family types are explored. Topics include the current and historical social, political, cultural, and economic influences on today’s families, family of origin and intergenerational trauma issues, family systems theory, and family communication patterns.

Educational Objectives/Learning Outcomes

• Identify traditional and non-traditional understanding of family
• Reflect on how family life influences development of self and impacts human service practice.
• Describe the characteristics of functional or nurturing families as well as the characteristics of dysfunctional or troubled families.
• Explain the diversity of the Canadian family and the pressures this institution endures.
• Examine the social issues that currently affect and define marriage and family relationships in Canada.
• Summarize concepts of various family theories.

ABOUT THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) campuses are on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc people. Our region also extends into the territories of the Stat’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tsilh’qotin, Dakelh, and Métis peoples.

For over 50 years Thompson Rivers University has taken pride in providing an excellent education to students with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives who are at various stages of their learning journey. TRU strives to become the University of Choice for B.C.'s Indigenous students. Offering both on-campus, regional and online programs, TRU attracts a significant Indigenous student body as well as students and faculty from across Canada and internationally. In Kamloops (from the Secwepemc word for this area: Tk'emlups “meeting of the waters”), the main campus overlooks the junction of the North and South Thompson Rivers, from which the university gets its name.

TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, environmentally responsible institution that serves its regional, national, and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research and scholarship. From traditional academics to trades, from certificates to graduate degrees, TRU offers students choice from over 140 on-campus programs and 50 Open Learning programs. More than 28,500 students study on campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake, or in distance or online courses and programs through Open Learning. Research, creation and innovation thrive in TRU’s open, flexible learning environment. TRU gained Platinum and the highest over-all sustainability score in the prestigious and globally recognized AASHE STARS report.

TRU is the 4th largest university in British Columbia, is a member of the Research Universities Council of British Columbia, and has its main campus situated in beautiful Kamloops. The Kamloops campus is a midsize, modern, comprehensive and stunning campus. Kamloops is a vibrant city of 100,000 located within just three hours’ driving distance from Vancouver or 45 minutes by air. Kamloops offers wonderful beauty, weather, amenities, culture, friendliness, and affordability.

To learn more about living in Kamloops and about Thompson Rivers University please visit our Web Site: Living in Kamloops and working at the TRU.

THE TRU SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICE

The School of Social Work and Human Service offers a wide range of academic programs to approximately 250 students on two campuses and more than 100 students through Open Learning. Programs include: Bachelor of Social Work Degree, the Human Service Diploma, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate (offered at both the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses), the Social Service Worker Certificate (offered through Open Learning), and the Human Service Diploma (offered through Open Learning). The School also has plans to offer a Master of Social Work degree.

In accordance with the university's equity plan members of the following designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women, and members of visible minorities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Practice Experience:

• A Master’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care is required, while an earned Doctorate in a relevant field in addition to the required graduate credential is preferred. Candidates with a baccalaureate degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care and a graduate degree in an associated and relevant discipline may be considered.
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions preferred. Candidates with experience teaching entry level post-secondary students will be prioritized.
• A minimum of five years professional experience working in a social work or child and youth care capacity with families is required.

Professional Qualities:

• An ability to demonstrate experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required.
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required.
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) is required.
• Candidates must provide evidence of their ability to commit to creating time and space for relationships based on respect as human beings, supporting and embracing differences with kindness, love, and respect (NIMMIWG, 15.7).

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 Education and Social Work -> Social Work and Human Services

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.