Communication and Visual Arts - Assistant Teaching Professor, 1-year term (Communication Content Production and Design)

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)
Closing Application Date: 16/5/2025

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

Instructional Type: Academic/Career(max 24 credits)
Faculty Type: Limited Term
Anticipated Start Date: 1/7/2025
Position End Date (If Applicable): 30/6/2026

DUTIES
This 1-year Limited Term Contract in the Department of Communication and Visual Arts will focus on journalistic and professional communication content production and design. The LTC will have the versatility to teach across the applied contexts of the Communication program. The LTC will have expertise or experience in content production and storytelling through the digital environment, including Social Media, Digital Strategy/Content production, and campaign development.

The LTC will be a committed and passionate teacher and have evidence of effective teaching or evidence of potential to be an outstanding teacher committed to scholarly teaching. We offer a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Digital Journalism, and this position fosters teaching and practice within the synergies of these fields. This position offers a wide range of opportunities to engage in scholarly teaching and mentorship activities outside of the classroom. The LTC position teaches eight undergraduate courses during the academic year. The LTC will engage in active service work to support and sustain our rich programming, and to contribute to the collegiality of the department, division, and institution. The LTC will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty to design and deliver programming.

QUALIFICATIONS
A PhD in Communication, or a closely related discipline is required. A Master's degree in a related field with significant and related professional experience (minimum 10 years) may be considered.

Pay Band: $73,665.93 - $114,124.39 ( According to TRUFA Salary Schedule (Range TS01 - TS12) )
Location: Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)
# of Hires Needed: 1
Organizational Unit: Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Arts -> Communication & Visual Arts

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/DdLPl1Tg8BRdMT26NTqNRb

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