Academic/Career(max 24 credits)

Application Restrictions
Open to both Internal and external
Job Type
Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)
Posting In effect from
4/3/2024
Closing Application Date
18/3/2024
Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.
Instructional Type
Academic/Career(max 24 credits)
Faculty Type
Limited Term
Anticipated Start Date
1/7/2024
Position End Date (If Applicable)
30/6/2027
DUTIES

Limited Term Contract, Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication

 

The Department of Communication and Visual Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a limited term bipartite position in Communication. The successful candidate must have the versatility to teach across the theoretical and applied contexts of the Communication program, with an emphasis on communication theory and media studies. Other areas of interest may include strategic communication, rhetoric, and/or Film studies.

 

The successful candidate will be a committed and passionate teacher and have evidence of effective teaching or evidence of potential to be an outstanding teacher committed to scholarly teaching. This position offers a wide range of opportunities to engage in scholarly teaching and mentorship activities outside of the classroom.  Members of the Faculty of Arts also have the opportunity, should they so choose, to teach and supervise in a vibrant, interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice program. Assistant Teaching Professors at TRU teach eight undergraduate courses during the academic year. The successful candidate will engage in active service work to support and sustain our rich programming, and to contribute to the collegiality of the department, division, and institution. 

                                                                                                                       

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a uniquely comprehensive, student-focused institution built on over 40 years of excellence in post-secondary education and training. TRU’s spectacular main campus is located on the traditional land of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc people in Kamloops, BC and is a mere four-hour drive from Vancouver, in the heart of the southern BC interior. Kamloops offers world class tourism and recreation, excellent cultural, social, and economic opportunities, as well as over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.

QUALIFICATIONS

A PhD in Communication, or a closely related discipline, should be held by the time of appointment.   Candidates with a Master’s degree in a related field with significant professional experience may also be considered.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV, including contact information for three referees. We thank applicants in advance for their interest in the position; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Applications will be reviewed commencing March 15, 2024 and may continue until the position is filled.  The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2024, for a three year term.

 

Please Note: If you are selected for interview, External Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview

 

The Department of Communication and Visual Arts is deeply committed to nurturing a positive, inclusive environment at TRU. We especially encourage and welcome applications from candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our faculty, and who self-identify as a member of an equity-deserving group or groups. We are seeking, in particular, to increase representation by faculty who are Black, Indigenous and other People of Colour in the department, in recognition of the historic underrepresentation of non-White faculty in higher education in Canada. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to engage diverse student populations. Candidates are invited to describe their approach to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization and Indigenization in their scholarly teaching and service in their application.

 

NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Career website.

Pay Band
$71,520.00 – $110,800.00 ( According to TRUFA Salary Schedule (Range TS01 – TS12) )
Location
Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)
# of Hires Needed
1
Organizational Unit
Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Arts -> Communication & Visual Arts
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website . External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.