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Application Restrictions:
Open to both Internal and external

Job Type:
Faculty (Sessional)

Posting In effect from:
16/4/2025

Closing Application Date:
1/5/2025

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:
21/4/2026

Position End Date (If Applicable):
4/5/2026

DUTIES:

Credits: 4 credits
Delivery: Campus

This course provides the students with the basic knowledge of surveying as it applies to current engineering and construction practices. Focuses on surveying theory and practices required to execute specific survey tasks. Hands-on experience using modern surveying equipment and techniques to generate survey information relevant to construction and engineering projects. The students will use MicroSurvey Field Genius and Autodesk Civil 3D software for surveying computation and plotting from field notes. This course takes place for two weeks at the end of the Winter semester.

The sessional instructor will be the lead instructor in teaching this course. The instructor must be available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday for the two weeks that the course runs. The sessional instructor is also responsible for marking the seminar assignments, quizzes and exams for the course. The marking will take place outside of the class time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will be a Civil or Building Technologist, Intern Architect, Registered Architect, Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer with experience in using AutoDesk Civil 3D software and with field surveying. Some teaching experience or teaching assistant experience would be an asset.

Candidates are encouraged to apply for several or all sessional positions being offered in the ARET department for the fall and winter semesters.

Pay Band:
According to TRUFA Salary Schedule

Location:
BC CA (Primary)

# of Hires Needed:
1

Organizational Unit:
Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Science -> ARET

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 Color, 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.

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

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