Sessional Faculty (EDUC 5500) ()

RESPONSIBILITIES

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach one sections of EDUC5500 - Introduction to Counselling Skills from June 29-Aug 14 2026 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Calendar Description: Students are provided an opportunity to explore the helping professions and the skills needed to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate understanding of the principles and elements of the counselling interview.
• Demonstrate purposeful and effective counselling skills in a counselling interview.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective helping relationship including attending to cognition affect and meaning.
• Outline the role of psychological theory in application to the helping process.
• Describe ethical issues for helpers and ways of committing to ethical professional practice.

• PhD EdD required ABD will be considered
• A minimum of one (1) degree in education is required.
• A Bachelor of Education or equivalent degree is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in K-12 education is required.
• Three (3) years of full time or equivalent hours teaching in K-12 school settings is required.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational interpersonal teamwork and communication skills required.
• A successful and on-going record of research and/or the scholarship of teaching related to the subject matter is required.
• Demonstration of subject matter expertise is required.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous 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 CA 10) is required.