About the role
The Department of Environment, Culture and Society (ECS) is seeking a sessional instructor to teach ANTH 3270 Indigenous peoples Natural Resource Management (2,1,0) in the Winter 2026 semester. The successful candidate will deliver the in-person lecture for this course. Please see TRU’s public course schedule for times and location of instruction.
The course description is as follows:
A review of historical and contemporary issues shaping Indigenous peoples' relationship to their lands and resources and the impact of governmental policies on this relationship. Topics will include the Indian Act, traditional indigenous views of resource management, treaties, and analysis of current policies on resource management and aboriginal life.
QUALIFICATIONS
PhD in Anthropology or closely related discipline, or PhD candidates and applicants with Master’s Degrees with accumulated professional experience that contributes to engaged scholarly teaching in the fields of Indigenous Studies, community-based research, applied anthropology, archaeology, and/or ethnographic research. Demonstrated teaching ability and expertise in the area of specialization.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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 Department of Environment, Culture and Society (ECS) is seeking a sessional instructor to teach ANTH 3270 Indigenous peoples Natural Resource Management (2,1,0) in the Winter 2026 semester. The successful candidate will deliver the in-person lecture for this course. Please see TRU’s public course schedule for times and location of instruction.
The course description is as follows:
A review of historical and contemporary issues shaping Indigenous peoples' relationship to their lands and resources and the impact of governmental policies on this relationship. Topics will include the Indian Act, traditional indigenous views of resource management, treaties, and analysis of current policies on resource management and aboriginal life.
QUALIFICATIONS
PhD in Anthropology or closely related discipline, or PhD candidates and applicants with Master’s Degrees with accumulated professional experience that contributes to engaged scholarly teaching in the fields of Indigenous Studies, community-based research, applied anthropology, archaeology, and/or ethnographic research. Demonstrated teaching ability and expertise in the area of specialization.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.