Sessional - Faculty (PHED 1230) - (02050.10638)

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

Job summary

Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a Sessional Faculty position to teach PHED 1230 during Winter 2025. Ideal candidates will possess strong educational backgrounds and experience in K-12 settings, emphasizing physical education and Indigenous teaching methods. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community in Williams Lake, BC.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Opportunity for academic advancement

Qualifications

• Minimum of one degree in education is required.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Three years teaching experience in K-12 settings required.
• Current K-12 teaching experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach PHED 1230 - Conditioning during Winter 2025 semester.
• Instruct students in fitness principles and assessment.
• Develop and implement course curriculum.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Culturally appropriate curriculum development

Intercultural understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master’s degree in education

Job description

Sessional - Faculty (PHED 1230) - (02050.10638)

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Application Restrictions

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type

Faculty (Sessional)

Posting In effect from

6/11/2024

Closing Application Date

21/11/2024

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

6/1/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable)

23/4/2025

DUTIES

TRU’s Williams Lake campus is located approximately three hours northwest of Kamloops, in the heart of the scenic Cariboo region, on T’exelcemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation.

Our small, friendly and close-knit campus community is located within the city of Williams Lake, BC named in honor of Secwepemc Chief William. Here, you’ll enjoy a quiet and affordable lifestyle, with all the amenities of a larger center, and with four seasons of spectacular outdoor adventures in your own beautiful backyard. This region is rich in history and a plentiful selection of outdoor activities in untouched wilderness, from fishing one of the 4,500 lakes, hiking to mountain tops, to snowmobiling through fresh powder.

The School of Education, Thompson Rivers University, invites applications to teach PHED 1230 - Conditioning, during the Winter 2025 semester.

Students are instructed in the basic principles for health and skill-related fitness. The course provides a basic understanding of the physiological basis for conditioning programs applicable to competitive sport. A discussion of fitness assessment is also a focus in this course.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of one (1) degree in education is required.
• A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Three (3) years of full time or equivalent hours teaching in K-12 settings is required;
• Current successful K-12 teaching experience in the content areas of this course is required;
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of physical education and conditioning is required.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred;
• Experience as a Faculty Mentor or Teacher Mentor in K-12 settings is preferred;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills required;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) required.
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) required.
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) required.

Pay Band

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

Location

Williams Lake, BC CA (Primary)

# of Hires Needed

1

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University -> Williams Lake Campus -> Williams Lake School of Education and Social Work

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.