The Physics Department at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites applications for a Sessional position starting Sept. 1, 2025. In this teaching-oriented position, the successful candidate will create and maintain a positive and engaging learning environment while teaching first year physics to engineers and Intermediate Electromagnetism to upper-level physics students. We are seeking candidates with a documented track record of a successful, reflective teaching practice at the post-secondary level. Candidates successful in this role will be eligible for right of first refusal for similar courses through the winter term.
About the Department of Physical Sciences - Physics
Our department is a collection of passionate physics educators interested in inspiring the next generation of physicists. The department offers a BSc major in Physics, and supports Engineering, Respiratory Therapy and Architectural Engineering programs, as well as offering first year Astronomy.
About the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is a community of diverse learners and opportunities. With programs in Natural Resource Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Technology and Architectural Engineering and Technology, students come to TRU to learn what they love. With a wide range of exceptional scientists, cross-disciplinary collaborations are frequent and interesting.
About Thompson Rivers University
With over 25,000 on-campus and online students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in eight diverse faculties, TRU celebrates academic excellence and excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities. TRU delivers graduate and undergraduate programs in the Sciences, Arts, Nursing, Business, Law and Education. Our students and faculty reflect the local, national and global community. TRU provides a rich and engaging student-centered environment where students and faculty know each other by name. TRU strives to create inclusive and rewarding student experiences, both on and off campus.
What TRU Offers
TRU offers competitive salary, benefits and a defined benefit pension plan, personal development funds as outlined by the TRUFA collective agreement. The Faculty of Science offers a collaborative and supportive approach to teaching. Classes and offices are on a spectacular campus with panoramic views of the Thompson Rivers and surrounding mountains. Nestled between hiking trails of Kenna Cartwright Park and within walking distance of downtown, TRU offers a wilderness-in-the-city feeling unlike any other university.
Welcome to the BC Interior
Thompson Rivers University is located in Kamloops, British Columbia. Life in the sunny interior of British Columbia provides immediate access to some of the most incredible outdoor experiences Canada has to offer ranging from winter sports at Sun Peaks Resort, to some of Canada’s best mountain biking and hiking trails, walking distance from TRU. Located between the coastal and Rocky Mountains, Kamloops is within 30 minutes from hundreds of beautiful freshwater lakes, and only 3 hours from Vancouver. With a relatively mild winter and spectacularly warm and dry summers, Kamloops offers a high quality of life. A city with less than 100,000 residents, it is served by an airport, a hospital, a university, a WHL hockey team and yet still maintains a small-town feel.
