Job Description

Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Politics and International Studies Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
This is a team-taught course. Three instructors will work together, with one person dedicated to each of Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics. This position is the instructor for the Political Science portion of PPE 200.



PPE 200-001:Foundations of PPE

This inter-disciplinary course will focus on a particular issue (e.g. health care) and examine how that topic would be approached by each of the three disciplines of philosophy, politics, and economics. Emphasis will be placed on the differences between these approaches, and on understandings that emerge only through combining them
Position Requirements
MA or PhD in Political Science or equivalent. Preference related to academic qualifications will be given in the following order: applicants with PhDs; applicants who have completed all PhD coursework and are enrolled in a PhD program; applicants who have completed all PhD coursework but are not currently enrolled in a PhD program; applicants who are enrolled in a PhD program but have not completed PhD coursework; applicants with a Masters degree. Demonstrated expertise in public policy or other areas related to PPE. A record of effective teaching at the post-secondary level.

Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range As per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
The instructor will deliver the course on campus face-to-face on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1300-1415. Instructors are expected to have one office hour per week.

Sessional Lecturers may have preparatory work to do before the start date and sometimes may have to deal with grading tasks after the termination date.
Course Modality Face to Face Course Dates and Time January 6 - April 13, 2026 Duration (if Term/Temporary) January 1 - April 30, 2026 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information

Contact Information

pais.dept@uregina.ca

Job Open Date

10/08/2025

Job Close Date

10/21/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

ALL APPLICANTS



Teaching dossier includes: Teaching Philosophy, Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (student evaluations) and sample course outlines.



EXISTING SESSIONALS: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossier with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents. Previous student evaluations on file with the Department of Economics will be considered as part of your teaching dossier, so there is no need to submit student evaluations. Existing sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts with each application. They may use previously uploaded documents.



Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University's employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.