Job Description

Thompson Rivers University 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 , 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 Biological Sciences at Thompson Rivers University, is inviting applications for a sessional lecturer position in Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Labs.


General Responsibilities:


Prepare and deliver lecture across a range of Anatomy and Physiology topics/subjects including:
+ Organization of the body

+ Cellular metabolism

+ Cardiovascular system structure and function

+ Nervous System structure and function

+ Sensory System structure and function

+ Endocrine System structure and function
Lead Human Anatomy and Physiology labs to lower-level students

Grade student submissions and exams, lab reports, presentations, throughout the semester.

Hold weekly office hours and respond to student enquiries in a timely manner.

Consult with faculty to ensure similar content delivery across sections of the course


This position is subject to budgetary approval.

QUALIFICATIONS
PhD preferred, M.Sc. with relevant experience in Biology, Physiology or Kinesiology.


Candidate with an MD or MSc in Medical Sciences will also be considered.


Evidence of successful teaching in physiology is preferred.


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