About the role
RESPONSIBILITIES
Thompson Rivers University is seeking one or two sessional faculty members who will teach one or two sections of EDSO3200: Social Studies Methods.
Section 1: Tuesdays, 12:30 – 3:20 p.m.
Section 2: Thursdays, 12:30 – 3:20 p.m.
Calendar Description
This course presents an overview of various philosophies, perspectives, approaches, disciplines, and contemporary issues related to the teaching and learning of Social Studies from the BC curriculum. Teacher candidates explore and reflect on Social Studies frameworks related to social responsibility, civic engagement, sustainable practices, ethical judgement, and bias. Teacher candidates develop a repertoire of ecological, ethically, and socially responsible strategies in connection to place and land-based education while incorporating appropriate Indigenous views as well as anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning principles.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Education is required
- A Master of Education is required
- Recent experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years full time classroom experience is required
- Advanced knowledge of the subject area is required
- Experience and excellent understanding of child development and how this relates to elementary or secondary schools is required
- Previous successful post-secondary school teaching experience is preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required
- Proven skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect are required
- Demonstrated experience in integrating Aboriginal knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required
- Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required
- Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA10), is required
About Thompson Rivers University
We are a comprehensive, learner-centred, sustainable university that serves its regional, national and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research and scholarship.
Our students have access to traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificates and diplomas. Robust laddering options mean flexible degree completion through online, distance education with TRU Open Learning.
We are community-minded with a global conscience, boldly redefining the university as a place of belonging—Kw’seltktnéws (we are all related and interconnected with nature, each other, and all things)—where all people are empowered to transform themselves, their communities, and the world.
TRU is a public post-secondary institution, funded by the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Advanced Education. We are a full member of AUCC (Association of Universities and College in Canada) and ACCC (Association of Canadian Community Colleges).
We are based in British Columbia, Canada. Our two campuses are located in Kamloops and Williams Lake.
About the role
RESPONSIBILITIES
Thompson Rivers University is seeking one or two sessional faculty members who will teach one or two sections of EDSO3200: Social Studies Methods.
Section 1: Tuesdays, 12:30 – 3:20 p.m.
Section 2: Thursdays, 12:30 – 3:20 p.m.
Calendar Description
This course presents an overview of various philosophies, perspectives, approaches, disciplines, and contemporary issues related to the teaching and learning of Social Studies from the BC curriculum. Teacher candidates explore and reflect on Social Studies frameworks related to social responsibility, civic engagement, sustainable practices, ethical judgement, and bias. Teacher candidates develop a repertoire of ecological, ethically, and socially responsible strategies in connection to place and land-based education while incorporating appropriate Indigenous views as well as anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning principles.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Education is required
- A Master of Education is required
- Recent experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years full time classroom experience is required
- Advanced knowledge of the subject area is required
- Experience and excellent understanding of child development and how this relates to elementary or secondary schools is required
- Previous successful post-secondary school teaching experience is preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required
- Proven skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect are required
- Demonstrated experience in integrating Aboriginal knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required
- Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required
- Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA10), is required
About Thompson Rivers University
We are a comprehensive, learner-centred, sustainable university that serves its regional, national and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research and scholarship.
Our students have access to traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificates and diplomas. Robust laddering options mean flexible degree completion through online, distance education with TRU Open Learning.
We are community-minded with a global conscience, boldly redefining the university as a place of belonging—Kw’seltktnéws (we are all related and interconnected with nature, each other, and all things)—where all people are empowered to transform themselves, their communities, and the world.
TRU is a public post-secondary institution, funded by the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Advanced Education. We are a full member of AUCC (Association of Universities and College in Canada) and ACCC (Association of Canadian Community Colleges).
We are based in British Columbia, Canada. Our two campuses are located in Kamloops and Williams Lake.