About the role
The University and Employment Preparation Department at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach the following Adult Basic Education course at Lillooet campus, BC, in Fall 2025: COMP 0500 (Introduction to Personal Computers).
COMP 0500 is designed to introduce students to the personal computer environment at an advanced level. Students gain basic computing skills, including File Management, the Internet, Email, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and slide presentation using popular word processing software. Historical and social issues arising from the use of computer technology is also covered.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in a relevant field (required)
- At least one degree in Computing Science or a relevant area (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)
- 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)
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
The University and Employment Preparation Department at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member to teach the following Adult Basic Education course at Lillooet campus, BC, in Fall 2025: COMP 0500 (Introduction to Personal Computers).
COMP 0500 is designed to introduce students to the personal computer environment at an advanced level. Students gain basic computing skills, including File Management, the Internet, Email, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and slide presentation using popular word processing software. Historical and social issues arising from the use of computer technology is also covered.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in a relevant field (required)
- At least one degree in Computing Science or a relevant area (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)
- 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)
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.