JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location Hybrid / Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
Salary Range: $71,846.00 - $115,129.00 per annum. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Applied Community Studies, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES
The Therapeutic Recreation Department in the Faculty of Applied Community Studies is hiring full-time and part-time regular probationary faculty members to begin August 16, 2026.

The Therapeutic Recreation Department currently offers an online Therapeutic Recreation Diploma, an on-campus 2-year Therapeutic Recreation Diploma and a 4-year Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation degree.

You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in the Therapeutic Recreation program. You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain high quality learner-centred instruction. Additional duties include building and taking part in community committees and initiatives, as well as active participation in department, faculty, and college-wide committees.

To be Successful in this Role you Will Need

• PhD preferred in Therapeutic Recreation or a closely related field. A minimum of one credential in Therapeutic Recreation is required. Strong candidates with a Masters credential may be considered.
• A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist ( CTRS ) designation or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification by the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification is required for courses students use towards NCTRC Certification.
• Post-secondary teaching experience including face-to-face and online environments and have demonstrated a strong commitment to innovative approaches to teaching including designing, teaching, and evaluating course curriculum in both in-person and online environments.
• Work experience in a therapeutic recreation environment with people of various ages and with varying abilities.
• Knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
o Physical fitness theory and practice in Therapeutic Recreation
o Understanding Indigenous perspectives and experiences
o Therapeutic Recreation interventions in older adulthood
o Therapeutic Recreation interventions for people with physical and developmental disabilities
o Advanced communication and leisure counseling skills
o Recreation leadership and facilitation skills
o Management and comprehensive program development in TR
o Community development in health and social service settings
o Theories, philosophies, and values of Therapeutic Recreation
o Diversity and inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and equity issues in leisure and recreation
o Assessment and program planning in TR
o Practicum and internship supervision skill
• Organizational structures and leadership within a team environment

Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, ways of knowing, and experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset.
Additional Information
The Department of Therapeutic Recreation is recognized as an innovative program leader with a strong academic and research-based curriculum that includes numerous opportunities for experiential learning throughout both the Diploma and Bachelor degree ( BTR ) programs. Graduates from the Diploma and Degree programs are career ready, and some Degree graduates continue into Graduate level programs. The Department of Therapeutic Recreation currently prepares BTR students for eligibility to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

The Department is seeking full-time and part-time regular probationary faculty members to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. We are looking for outstanding candidates who have a wide range of knowledge and expertise in therapeutic recreation.
Posting Number 00745F Position Type Faculty - Probationary Regular Position Title Therapeutic Recreation - Regular Probationary Faculty Anticipated Start Date 08/16/2026 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 03/09/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Important Note
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Careers Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca .

Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly explain how you meet the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of March 23, 2026.

Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.

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Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.