Full-Time Sessional Leadership Faculty Position

In light of our rapidly expanding leadership programs, Trinity Western University GLOBAL invites applications for a full-time sessional faculty position beginning on or before August 1, 2025. TWU GLOBAL is the academic division in the University that provides leadership and support for emergent and innovative approaches to higher education. The ideal candidate must possess a terminal doctoral degree in Leadership or a related field, preferably with expertise in business and/or higher education. The successful candidate ideally has working experience in academic contexts in Canada and China to contribute management/administration expertise in the MA in Leadership (Mandarin) program and collaborate with the Leadership Faculty at TWU in both Langley and Richmond. The successful candidate must be fluent in both English and Mandarin, have demonstrated experience teaching in an online environment and will be expected to teach in the TWU Master of Arts in Leadership programs (Mandarin) as well as develop a viable research program. More information about TWU MA Leadership can be found here.

Trinity Western University is Canada’s premier Christian University of the arts, sciences, and professions. Recognized for quality, TWU is consistently ranked among the top two universities in Canada for Educational Experience by the National Survey of Student Engagement; holds two Canada Research Chairs; wins National Championships in U Sports; and emphasizes experiential learning to prepare graduates to make a global impact. TWU has been developing leaders of character and competence for more than 50 years. Interested candidates are asked to carefully review the TWU Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant (available here). Successful candidates must be willing to support these statements during their employment at TWU.

All prospective faculty are required to submit the following as part of their online application:

• a cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• verification of doctoral (or terminal) degree;
• signed Statement of Faith and Community Covenant; and
• a document (no more than two pages) which describes how you anticipate your Christian faith would influence your teaching and scholarship if you were a faculty member at TWU.

Please complete the online application available here; only complete applications will be considered. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the university’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law. We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact Isabel Lopez (Isabel.Lopez@twu.ca) in the Human Resources Department.

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
• Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
• Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency.
• Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
• Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
• Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store cafeterias and bookstore, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
• Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
• Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.).
• Free employee parking on campus.
• Special community events throughout the year.
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
• A positive Christian fellowship environment.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo and the x ʷ m ə θ k ʷə y ̓ə m (Musqueam) people.

Instructor: $59,555 - $71,646
Assistant Professor: $69,602 - $90,367
Associate Professor: $80,971 - $108,559