Sessional - Faculty (ECED 1330) - (02050.10726)

TRU’s Williams Lake campus is located approximately three hours northwest of Kamloops, in the heart of the scenic Cariboo region, on T’exelcemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation.

Our small, friendly and close-knit campus community is located within the city of Williams Lake, BC named in honor of Secwepemc Chief William. Here, you’ll enjoy a quiet and affordable lifestyle, with all the amenities of a larger center, and with four seasons of spectacular outdoor adventures in your own beautiful backyard. This region is rich in history and a plentiful selection of outdoor activities in untouched wilderness, from fishing one of the 4,500 lakes, hiking to mountain tops, to snowmobiling through fresh powder.

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach ECED 1330: Child Health (3 credits) in Williams Lake from January 6, 2025 until April 23, 2025.

Calendar description:

Holistic health and wellness principles to support children's development is the focus of this course. An emphasis is placed on strategies to promote children's understanding of good health and nutritional habits. Students explore the health and safety of children by examining health related agencies, health regulations, and children with exceptionalities. Additional topics include personal wellness, childhood illness, and hospitalization. 

Of particular interest are those who have successful experience working collaboratively with ECE faculty to support ECE students in planning and implementing innovative educational programs for young children.  Experience supporting and evaluating student progress in on-site and community based practica and liaising with community educators regarding student progress is significantly valued.
 

The following are Required Qualifications:

• Relevant successful teaching experience in early childhood education programs for 3–5-year-olds;
• Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogical narrations and innovative programs for young children;
• Demonstrated expertise in the course topic areas;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62);
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 62);
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10);

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

The following are Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master of Education or equivalent in a relevant field. Equivalent qualifications and/or experience will be considered, such as professional qualifications or where the candidate has accumulated experience and accomplishments judged to be particularly relevant and valuable to the discipline. A specific example of an equivalent qualification would be a Master of Arts degree plus five years’ experience in a professional setting commensurate with the teaching area or professional role in which they will be employed, with demonstrated evidence of significant professional development activity over the five-year period;
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions.