Job Details

Thompson Rivers University, is located on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. Our region also extends into the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is committed to develop programming in wildfire studies. Wildfires are a growing environmental and socio-economic problem on the minds of Canadian residents from coast to coast to coast. TRU is uniquely poised to meet the challenge posed by the increasing threat of wildfire. TRU has established a centre for wildfire research, education and innovation (TRU Wildfire) through partnerships with British Columbia Wildfire Services (BCWS) and the Government of British Columbia (https://www.tru.ca/wildfire.html). Through continued partnership with BCWS we aim to further develop our programming in wildfire studies.

This position will be cross appointed between the Faculty of Arts and the Tourism Management Department. The workload allocated between the two faculties will be approximately 60-40%.

Tourism Management Department
The Tourism Management Department is one of three departments within the Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism (FACT). We offer degree, diploma and post-baccalaureate programs in tourism.  For more information about our programs, please visit: https://tru.ca/tourism.html

Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts offers a wide array of programs that prepare students for diverse careers through critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Programs include a Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, English, History, Philosophy, Criminology, Anthropology and Theatre. The Faculty of Arts also offers a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice, a Police and Justice Studies Diploma, and certificates in World Languages and Cultures and Modern Languages.

We Invite applications for a tenure-track position in the broad area of wildfire studies. We want to hire a motivated candidate at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor. Responsibilities include:

1. contribute to the teaching and mission of the faculties at the undergraduate and graduate level;
2. develop and teach courses focused on wildfire studies;
3. assist in the development and initiation of additional programming in wildfire studies;
4. participate in Departmental, Faculty and University committees;
5. develop a robust research program;
6. and contribute to Indigenization and decolonization objectives.

A potential teaching workload for the successful candidate could include:

• FIRE 2100 Colonial Land Use Management and Wildfire
• FIRE 2110 Braiding Knowledges: Western & Indigenous Knowledges of Wildfire & Climate Resistance
• FIRE 2120 Wildfire Impacts on Rural, Indigenous and Recreation Tourism Industries
• FIRE 3004: Wildfire and Community
• FIRE 4006: Wildfire Governance and Policy

We are seeking a candidate with experience and graduate education with a focus in wildfire studies. Possible disciplinary backgrounds could include: geography, anthropology, environmental studies, Indigenous studies, political science and tourism. The ideal candidate will have a PhD with a focus on wildfire studies. Preference will be given to First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples. 

The candidate must have:

1) the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level;

2) a graduate degree in an area of wildfire studies or related discipline;

3) the ability to communicate effectively with students, Indigenous communities, professionals, and the general public.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Assessment of applications will begin on March 26, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae with teaching, professional and research experience, including a publication record;
• Teaching philosophy and experience, including one sample course syllabus;
• One or two sample publications;

Short-listed applicants will be requested to provide:

• Contact information of three references;
• Official transcripts