Posted 8 months ago
Sessional - Faculty (PHYS 0500)
@ Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Thompson Rivers University is hiring a sessional faculty member to teach one section of PHYS 0500, an advanced-level ABE physics course with a laboratory component, in Summer 2026. The work covers the basic principles of physics, aimed at students with little or no physics background, with an emphasis on experimental and problem-solving skills. The posting requires a master's degree, a science degree, a teaching credential or five years of teaching experience, and laboratory teaching experience.
Responsibilities:
- Teach one section of PHYS 0500 in Summer 2026
- Deliver laboratory sessions
- Teach physics principles to students with little or no physics background
- Develop experimental and problem-solving skills
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Science degree in a relevant field
- Teaching certificate, instructor's diploma or 5 years teaching experience
- Laboratory teaching experience
- Experience with diverse and challenged learners
- Scholarly teaching evidence
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-15
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- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Teaching Certificate, Instructor's Diploma |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Physics, Science |
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Thompson Rivers University
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DUTIES
The University and Employment Preparation Department (Faculty of Education and Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach one section of PHYS 0500 in Summer 2026 (including laboratory sessions).
Physics 0500 is an advanced level ABE course. This course is suitable for students with little or no physics background. Physics 0500 examines the basic principles upon which the discipline of physics is founded. In doing so, it provides students with a new perspective from which to view the world around them and with a solid content basis for future courses in physics should this be the objective. The course is oriented toward developing experimental and problem solving skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in a relevant field (required)
• At least one degree in science in a relevant field (required)
• Teaching Certificate or Instructor’s Diploma or 5 years teaching experience (required)
• Experience teaching students whose educational, social, and economic backgrounds are diverse, and for whom previous school experience may have been challenging (required)
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly teaching (required)
• Experience teaching in a laboratory setting (required)
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in ABE science courses (preferred)
• Skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) (preferred)
• Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) (preferred)
• Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) (preferred)
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