Assistant/Associate Professor - Tourism Management Department

DUTIES

Assistant / Associate Professor - Tourism Management Department

APPPOINTMENT TYPE : Tenure-track, Tri-Partite

LOCATION : Kamloops, BC, Canada

Thompson Rivers University campuses are on the traditional lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc people.

Our region also extends into the territories of the Stat’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tsilh’qotin, Dakelh, and Métis peoples.

Thompson Rivers University is located in Kamloops, British Columbia. Life in the sunny interior of British Columbia provides immediate access to some of the most incredible outdoor experiences Canada has to offer, ranging from winter sports at Sun Peaks to some of Canada’s best mountain biking and hiking trails.

Located between the Coast and Rocky Mountains, Kamloops is within 30-minutes of many beautiful freshwater lakes, and only three and a half hours from Vancouver.

With a relatively mild winter and spectacularly warm and dry summers, Kamloops offers high quality of life.

To learn more about TRU and living in Kamloops, please visit :

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism (FACT) at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor in the Tourism Management Department.

This is a tri-partite tenure-track position based in the Kamloops campus that involves teaching, research, and service with a preferred starting date of July 2nd, 2024.

The Tourism Management Department is one of three departments within FACT and offers degree, diploma and post-baccalaureate programs in tourism.

The department aims to prepare graduates who :

• Understand the breadth of tourism experiences
• Will contribute to environmentally, socially and economically sustainable tourism
• Recognize the importance of tourism to community development, and
• Have the skills to provide quality experiences in the realm of tourism and can develop and manage tourism businesses with an entrepreneurial spirit

For more information about our programs, please visit :

The Department encourages applications from candidates committed to life-long learning, excellence in research, teaching and learning, with a disciplinary background in the social sciences or business and who have interests in, knowledge of, and professional experience in one or more sectors of tourism.

Candidates should demonstrate the potential to :

• Develop a productive research program
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research
• Serve as role models for students and provide them with mentorship
• Assume leadership roles within the Tourism Management Department
• Develop and deliver research-informed and high-impact learning experiences in both introductory and senior level courses
• Teach in one or more of the of the areas covered by our programs
• Contribute to Indigenization and decolonization objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD / Doctorate in a relevant field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
• Research excellence demonstrated by an active and productive research program
• Commitment to service across the following areas : department, university, academic discipline, and broader community
• Professional experience in one or more tourism sectors represented in our programs is an asset

WHAT TRU OFFERS

Placement on the Salary Scale is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between TRU and TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA).

This position offers an annual Professional Development Allowance, participation in a Defined Benefit Pension Plan and 100% employer paid benefits, which includes extended health and dental, sick leave, and short term and long-term disability.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Assessment of applications will begin on January 30th, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following :

• Cover letter (including statement of research interests and teaching philosophy)
• Curriculum Vitae (detailing all teaching experience, professional experience, research program and publication record)
• One or two sample publications

Short-listed applicants will be requested to provide

• Contact information of three references
• Official transcripts at the time of an interview or preferably before

Applications are made online through Thompson Rivers University’s (Deltek) Human-Resources system :

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.

Inquiries should be directed to the attention of :

Lian Dumouchel, Teaching Professor and Chair

Tourism Management Department

Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts, and Tourism

Thompson Rivers University

Email : ldumouchel@

Please Note : If you are selected for an interview, external candidates will be required to bring their official transcripts to the interview.