Job Description

The University and Employment Preparation Department (Faculty of Education and Social Work) at Thompson Rivers University invites applications for a sessional faculty member (or members) to teach three sections of CHEM 0500 in Winter 2026.


CHEM 0500 - Foundations of Chemistry 1


ABE - Advanced: This course is designed for those students who have taken no previous high school chemistry course but who now require the equivalent of Chemistry 11 for entry into a certain program or course. Topics covered include chemical arithmetic, chemical nomenclature, chemical formula calculations, energy, solutions, atomic theory, chemical bonding, acids and bases, and physical properties. The laboratory reinforces concepts introduced in the lectures. Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics 11 or MATH 0500 or equivalent.




QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in a relevant field (required) At least one degree in science in a relevant field (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) Experience teaching in a laboratory setting (required) Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in ABE science courses (preferred) 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)