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
PSCI 230: Power and Politics in Canada

Emphasis is placed on national institutions and events. An examination of the institutions and events that shape national politics in Canada, how power is exercised and political decisions are made.
Position Requirements
MA or PhD in Political Science or equivalent discipline. 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. Experience with teaching or research related to the course's subject matter. 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 1130-1245. 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 On Campus - 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

Documentation demonstrating teaching experience and effectiveness shall include:

1. a teaching philosophy statement;

2. all course outlines and aggregated student evaluations from the last two academic years in which the Applicant taught university-level courses; and

3. at least one of the following documents: (uploaded under "Other")

a. student comments from teaching evaluations,

b. a letter of peer evaluation of teaching, or

c. a reflective teaching statement with an emphasis on recent teaching.



EXISTING SESSIONALS: Please update your application on file by clicking on the "attach" link next to the document you wish to upload and then upload your edited version. To remove your previous uploaded document for this position, click the "remove" link next to the document you wish you remove. If you require further information, please contact the Department of Politics & International Studies at pais.dept@uregina.ca.



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.