"Assistant Teaching Professor"

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)

Posting In effect from 1/8/2025

Instructional Type Academic/Career(max 24 credits)

Faculty Type Limited Term

Anticipated Start Date 1/9/2025

Position End Date (If Applicable) 31/8/2026

Thompson Rivers University (www.tru.ca) is a uniquely comprehensive, student-focused institution built on over 45 years of excellence in post-secondary education and training. TRU's spectacular main campus is located in Kamloops, BC (www.kamloops.ca), a prosperous city located just a 4-hour drive from Vancouver, a 50-minute drive from Sun Peaks (the second-largest ski area in Canada), 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.

The Department of Computing Science (http://www.tru.ca/science/programs/compsci.html) is seeking to hire a highly qualified individual for one (1) one-year limited-term position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor.

The candidate should be able to teach a wide variety of undergraduate courses and supervise student research and projects.

Qualifications:The successful candidate holds a master’s degree in computing science, or a closely related discipline is the minimum required. Ph.D. in Computing Science is preferred. The ability to teach undergraduate students is required. Prior university-level teaching experience in Computer Science and potential for excellence in teaching. Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.

Applicants should send:

1. Cover Letter (clearly outlining how the candidate meets the qualifications, expertise in Computer Science and what they believe they can bring to the role).
2. CV (highlighting your education and teaching experiences)
3. A teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy and interests
4. Copies of transcripts and at least one-course review (if available)
5. Names of at least three referees.
6. An accessible link to a demo lecture video (maximum 10 mins).

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to fostering diversity 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, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, 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.

Applications will be reviewed commencing immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We thank all applicants in advance; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pay Band $73,665.93 - $114,124.39 ( According to TRUFA Salary Schedule (Range TS01 - TS12) )

Location: Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)

# of Hires Needed: 1

Organizational Unit: Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Science -> Computing Science

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.