Sessional - Faculty (HUMS 1540)

Application Restrictions Open to both Internal and external Job Type Faculty (Sessional) Posting In effect from 30/7/2026 Closing Application Date 13/8/2026 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 2/9/2026 Position End Date (If Applicable) 24/12/2026

Duties

• Students explore self-awareness as a foundational concept in the development of competent human service workers. The focus is on furthering self-knowledge and facilitating the development of self-reflection skills. Students build personal awareness, self-understanding and effective interpersonal communication by examining aspects of self, such as motivations, emotions, values, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, learning styles, personal styles, and self-concept. Course Learning Outcomes:
• Acknowledge motivations, emotions, values, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, learning styles, personal styles, self-concept, how we affect others and how others affect us.
• Develop personal awareness, self-understanding and effective interpersonal communication.
• Attend to conscious use of self and relationship building as they apply to helping relationships.
• Describe relevant concepts and major theories associated with the study of interpersonal communication.
• Apply basic communication skills (questioning, paraphrasing, summarizing) that can be used in interpersonal and helping relationships.
• Identify the key concepts related to group functioning and group roles.
• Notice and describe how social location and diversity influence their human service practices.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in social work or child and youth care is required, while an earned doctorate in a relevant field is preferred. A candidate who has accumulated experience judged by the Appointments Committee to be particularly relevant to this position and valuable to the School of Social Work and Human Service may be appointed with a relevant master’s degree and an undergraduate credential in social work or child and youth care.
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ professional experience in a human service capacity is required.
• 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 62) are 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 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 our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.