Actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies.
Administer course setup and maintain required records.
Initiate and maintain regular contact with students as specified in the collective agreement.
Respond to student queries by phone, email or other appropriate method within collective agreement timeframes.
Mark assignments, post results, and provide prompt feedback.
Mark exams and post results.
Teach course content introducing students to theories for human service practice and the link between theory and practice.
Integrate theories into students' practice frameworks and support investigation of theory suitability for work with individuals, families, groups, and communities
Requirements summary
Earned doctorate in Education, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related discipline, with a Master’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care (or Master’s in Social Work/Child and Youth Care with particularly relevant experience considered).
Minimum 5 years (full-time equivalent) related human service field experience in relation to the course topic and general practice within the last 15 years.
Minimum 2 years (full-time equivalent) post-secondary education instructional experience, preferably with entry-level diploma students.
Demonstrated ability to model and teach interpersonal, clinical and planned change skills and strategies.
Demonstrated experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62).
Proven skills building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62).
Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10).
Knowledge and experience in the course subject matter.
Training or successful experience in active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment.
Direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy using current educational technology and tools.
Demonstrated skills in delivering flexible learning materials, applying instructional technology, and applying adult learning principles
Earned doctorate in Education, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related disciplineMaster’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth CareApplication of adult learning principlesBuilding student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respectDeveloping culturally appropriate curriculaIntegrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methodsDelivery of flexible learning materialsApplication of instructional technologyActive facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environmentProviding prompt feedbackAdministrative set up and record keepingTeaching interpersonal, clinical and planned change skills and strategiesUse of educational technologies, tools and Learning Management SystemsEffective pedagogy using current educational technology and tools
Job description
Application Restrictions Open to both Internal and external Job Type Open Learning Faculty Member Posting In effect from 16/6/2026 Closing Application Date 22/6/2026 OLFM Type Regular Continuous Teaching Allocation Percentage (TAP) 50% Anticipated Start Date 6/7/2026 Position End Date (If Applicable)
Duties
Students are introduced to various theories for human service practice. By examining a range of theories appropriate to professional practice, the link between theory and practice is established. Participants integrate theories into their practice framework and investigate the suitability of various theories in practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students. Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) include but are not limited to:
Administrative set up and record keeping
Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other method as appropriate within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement.
Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
Marking exams and posting results We anticipate 20 - 30 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.
Qualifications
An earned doctorate in Education, Social Work, Child and Youth Care or a related discipline with a Master’s degree in either Social Work or Child and Youth Care. Candidates who have a Master’s degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care and accumulated experience judged to be particularly relevant to this position may be considered.
A minimum of 5 years (full-time equivalent) related human service field experience in relation to the specific course topic and general practice within the last 15 years
A minimum of 2 years (full-time equivalent) post-secondary education instructional experience; preferably with entry-level diploma students
Student communication (phone, email, other methods) within collective agreement timeframes
Marking assignments and posting results
Marking exams and posting results
Demonstrated ability to model and teach interpersonal, clinical and planned change skills and strategies
Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62)
Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62)
Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) The Open Learning Faculty Member must:
Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement: https://truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement-2022-2025- TRU-TRUOLFA.pdf Pay Band Location BC CA (Primary) Qualified TRUOLFA applicants will be given first consideration filling this post # of Hires Needed 1 Organizational Unit Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Program Delivery 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.
