Thompson Rivers University·Kamloops, British Columbia
Organizing and Managing Technology Learning Facilities with a focus on shop safety for B.Ed. Trades and Technology teacher candidates. Instruct students in planning, organization, and management of shop-, mathematics-, and science-related education facilities. Provide a complete plan of organization, safety, and management including necessary equipment, materials, and supplies. Cover methods of purchasing, budgeting, financial control, inventory procedures, and issues related to shop or laboratory learning environment management. Introduce and support use of software used to organize and track equipment, materials, supplies, budgets, and expenditures
Application Restrictions Open to both Internal and external Job Type Faculty (Sessional) Posting In effect from 5/8/2026 Closing Application Date 18/8/2026 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 14/9/2026 Position End Date (If Applicable) 27/11/2026
The Bachelor of Education program in the School of Education (Faculty of Education & Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member to teach one section of EDTE 3140: Organizing and Managing Technology Learning Facilities with a focus on shop safety for B.Ed. Trades and Technology teacher candidates. Strong candidates will have teaching experience in K-12 and post-secondary settings related to the shop discipline. EDTE 3140 (Organizing and Managing Technology Learning Facilities): Students are instructed in the planning, organization, and management of several types of shop-, mathematics-, and science-related education facilities. The scope of this course prepares students for instruction in a shop or laboratory and includes a complete plan of organization, safety, and management that details the necessary equipment, materials, and supplies. Methods of purchasing, budgeting, financial control, inventory procedures, and problems related to a shop or laboratory learning environment management are included. Participants are introduced to software that is used to organize and track equipment, materials, supplies, budgets, and expenditures.
Master of Education required; PhD or EdD preferred.
Bachelor of Education required (minimum one degree in education).
Expertise in K-12 education in British Columbia required.
Three (3) years of outstanding full-time or equivalent hours teaching in K-12 settings required.
Successful post-secondary teaching experience strongly preferred.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills required.
Demonstrated experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) required.
Proven skills 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
Market context
In British Columbia, sessional faculty roles in teacher education are often competitive because they require both advanced academic preparation and current K-12 classroom experience. This position calls for a Master of Education, a Bachelor of Education, and three years of strong full-time or equivalent K-12 teaching, with BC-specific expertise expected. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to show local curriculum knowledge and post-secondary teaching experience.