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Assistant Professor Natural Resource Sciences
@ Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Thompson Rivers University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in wildlife management and conservation for its Department of Natural Resource Sciences in Kamloops. The role combines undergraduate and graduate teaching, course development, committee service and building a research program with graduate student training. A PhD in wildlife management or conservation is required, with a planned start date of April 1, 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in wildlife management and conservation
- Develop and teach courses in the area of specialty
- Participate in departmental, faculty and university committees
- Develop a robust research program including graduate student training
Requirements summary:
- PhD in wildlife management or conservation (preferred)
- Ability to teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Ability to communicate with students, Indigenous groups, professionals and the public
- Ability to develop a robust research program
- Experience teaching wildlife or habitat courses (preferred)
- Resource management experience with agencies and stakeholders (preferred)
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- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Wildlife management, Wildlife conservation |
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Thompson Rivers University
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DUTIES
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Thompson Rivers University is located on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. Our region also extends into the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.
The Department of Natural Resource Sciences (NRS) (https://www.tru.ca/science/programs/nrs.html) is seeking to hire a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the area of wildlife management/conservation. Responsibilities include: 1) contributing to the teaching and mission of the NRS Department at the undergraduate and graduate level; 2) developing and teaching courses focused on their specialty; 3) participating in Departmental, Faculty and University committees and; 4) developing a robust research program that includes graduate student training.
QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: We are seeking exceptional candidates who specialize in wildlife management/conservation. The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree.
The candidates must have: 1) the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level; 2) a PhD in wildlife management/conservation; 3) the ability to communicate effectively with students, Indigenous groups, professionals, and the general public; and 4) the ability to develop a robust research program.
Preferred qualifications include: experience teaching courses in wildlife/habitat and training in resource management including experience interacting with natural resource agencies and diverse stakeholders.
Preference will also be given to applicants whose expertise complements that of other faculty in the Department.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES (NRS): NRS is housed within the Faculty of Science. The Department has fifteen full-time faculty. At present, five of those faculty are research chairs, while the remaining ten are research and teaching faculty. The Department offers programming in:
- Bachelor of Natural Resource Science (BNRS)
- Certificate in Wildfire Science
- Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture
- Diploma in Regenerative Agriculture
- Masters of Science - Environmental Sciences
The Department has proposed two concentrations in the BNRS degree (proposed start date 2027): wildfire science and ecosystem management. The goal of the concentrations is to have graduates meet the requirements to be a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) (wildfire concentration) from the Forest Professionals of British Columbia, a Registered Professional Biologist from the College of Applied Biology (ecosystem management concentration) and a Professional Agrologist, from the Association of BC Professional Agrologists (both concentrations). Students graduating with the current BNRS degree meet the educational requirements to become a Registered Professional Biologist and a Professional Agrologist. Current graduates are also eligible to apply (via the Allied Science Forester in Training) to become an RPF.
Kamloops is a wonderful location to teach and conduct research in the field of natural resource sciences. Kamloops has 200 lakes within an hour of the campus, world-class rainbow trout fishing and salmon runs, and the regional offices of provincial and federal agencies. Field trips are easy to organize due to the proximity of forests, grasslands and lakes. In addition, TRU has the Wells Gray education and research centre research/teaching facility near Clearwater, BC (https://www.tru.ca/science/research/wells-gray-education-and-research-centre.html). The department also has established relationships with various Indigenous groups in the interior of BC.
Please include an application letter, CV, a teaching dossier, a research dossier and names of at least three references.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is April 1, 2027.
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