About the role
We are seeking one sessional instructor to teach EDHM 3100 - Introduction to Humanities Pedagogy, from July 16 - 24, 2026. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 1:20 pm.
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Teacher Candidates will learn approaches for supporting middle school and junior level secondary students’ engagement and learning in English and Social Studies are introduced. They will develop pedagogical approaches and strategies consistent with constructivist philosophy and the nature of the humanities. Teacher candidates design lesson and unit plans that build literacy and inquiry skills; promote critical, historical, and creative thinking; connect with authentic texts, social issues, and historical contexts; and align with the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum. This course prepares teacher candidates for their first practicum.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Education is required
- A Master of Education is required
- Recent successful experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years successful 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
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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.
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About the role
We are seeking one sessional instructor to teach EDHM 3100 - Introduction to Humanities Pedagogy, from July 16 - 24, 2026. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 1:20 pm.
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Teacher Candidates will learn approaches for supporting middle school and junior level secondary students’ engagement and learning in English and Social Studies are introduced. They will develop pedagogical approaches and strategies consistent with constructivist philosophy and the nature of the humanities. Teacher candidates design lesson and unit plans that build literacy and inquiry skills; promote critical, historical, and creative thinking; connect with authentic texts, social issues, and historical contexts; and align with the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum. This course prepares teacher candidates for their first practicum.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Education is required
- A Master of Education is required
- Recent successful experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years successful 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
Not the right fit? Search for Sessional jobs in Kamloops, BC
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.