Sessional – Faculty - Engineering (SENG 1110, 3130, 4130)

The duties include but not limited to including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration, and marking of assignments, project, midterm and final exams etc. and final portfolios.

Thompson Rivers University (www.tru.ca) is a uniquely comprehensive, student-focused institution built on over 40 years of excellence in post-secondary education and training.

TRU’s spectacular main campus is located in Kamloops, BC (www.kamloops.ca), 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 Engineering at Thompson Rivers University is a recent initiative to offer both the BEng in Software Engineering and BEng in Computer Engineering programs.

The Software Engineering program began in 2018, while the Computer Engineering program launched in 2024.

The department is seeking to hire a Sessional Instructor for the Fall 2026 term to fill a teaching load equivalent to two and half full courses..

• Master’s Degree preferable Ph.D. in Software, Computer or Electrical Engineering discipline.
• A valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license is desirable.
• Must have experience teaching Software Engineering courses.
• Related teaching experience is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required

The department strong supports the Women in Engineering 30 by 30 initiative of Engineers Canada and encourages female applicants to apply.

Hiring for this position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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

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.