Sessional Faculty (EDAE 4100) ()

Thompson Rivers University is seeking one or two sessional faculty members who will teach one or two sections of EDAE 4100 in our Bachelor of Education (Elementary) program (School of Education Faculty of Education & Social Work) in Fall of 2026. Strong candidates will have extensive knowledge of Arts Education and have teaching experience in K-12 and post-secondary settings.

EDAE 4100 (Arts Education):
This course introduces teacher candidates to the cross-curricular integration of drama music and visual arts in teaching practice to meet the needs of diverse learners. Teacher candidates engage in authentic experiences with the K-12 BC Curriculum arts through listening appraising performing and creating. Teacher candidates participate in discussion and reflection that examines the issues trends and methodologies related to the arts in school settings and within Indigenous worldview contexts. Teacher candidates develop an appreciation for the arts within the K-12 BC education and curriculum and its role in supporting learning.

A Bachelor of Education is required
A Master of Education is required
Recent successful experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years successful full time classroom experience is required
Advanced knowledge of the subject area is required
Experience and excellent understanding of child development and how this relates to elementary or secondary schools is required
Previous successful post-secondary school teaching experience is preferred
Excellent organizational interpersonal and communication skills is required
Proven skills in building intercultural understanding empathy and mutual respect are required
Demonstrated experience in integrating Aboriginal knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required
Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding empathy and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required
Teaching excellence including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA10) is required