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Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)

Posting In effect from

10/9/2025

3/10/2025

Instructional Type

Academic/Career(max 24 credits)

Faculty Type

Tenure Track

Anticipated Start Date

1/7/2026

DUTIES

The Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University (TRU Law) invites applications from candidates with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and collegial governance. We are seeking to fill one tenure-track position, subject to budgetary approval, at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This role focuses on clinical instruction within a legal clinic setting, alongside teaching responsibilities in the core JD curriculum. The appointment is expected to commence on July 1, 2026.

Candidates are required to submit the following as part of their application package:

• A letter of application identifying teaching interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Transcripts of all legal studies (undergraduate and graduate)
• The names of three academic referees
• Course evaluation reports, if available

Application Packages are due by midnight on October 3, 2025

Questions about this posting can be addressed in confidence to the Chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Krish Maharaj: kmaharaj@tru.ca.

About TRU Law

TRU Law is a dynamic, progressive and respected law school with a strong and dedicated group of full-time faculty members. We benefit from the contributions of highly talented lawyers and judges as sessional lecturers, moot coaches and mentors. Our alumni have succeeded in interesting and varied career paths. We are located in the stunning natural beauty of British Columbia’s Thompson Valley, in the unceded Secwepemc territory. TRU Law has state-of-the-art facilities in an award-winning new building with bright, modern classrooms, and student study spaces. More information about TRU Law can be found at www.tru.ca/law.html

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a JD (or equivalent) and over 10 years of experience teaching in or supervising a law clinic setting. Applicants should also have experience teaching courses in the core JD curriculum or courses similar to the upper-year offerings at TRU Law. Additionally, they should have the ability and willingness to contribute to the intellectual and scholarly life of the Faculty, and the University more generally.

Please note the ranks and associated scales:

Assistant Teaching Professor: TS-1 to TS-12 ($73,666 – $114,124)

Note: subject to qualifications and experience, our preferred candidate would meet the criteria for an appointment at TS-10 ($106,067) or above. Candidates will also be awarded an annual $20,000 market supplement in addition to base salary, per LOU #15 (Market Supplements – Establishment of the TRU Faculty of Law) of the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement.

Pay Band

$73,665.93 - $187,352.80 ( According to TRUFA Salary Schedule (Range TS01 - TS35) )

 

Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)

# of Hires Needed: 1

Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Law -> Faculty of Law

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.