CHIN 112-001 - Introductory Mandarin Chinese II - Winter 2027 - Face to Face

CHIN 112-001 - Introductory Mandarin Chinese II - Winter 2027 - Face to Face

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Per the URFA Collective Agreement 2021-2027: Applications for sessional lecturer positions shall include a curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier. This shall be kept on file for up to three years. These academic staff members may then make a written application to the relevant academic unit for upcoming teaching positions without including the entire file. Sessional Lecturers may also provide updated information to the file at any time.

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 [email protected].

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

Position Details

Posting Summary

Competition Number	20260874SS
Position Title	CHIN 112-001 - Introductory Mandarin Chinese II - Winter 2027 - Face to Face
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	CHIN 112: Introductory Mandarin Chinese II This course is a continuation of CHIN 111. Students will review the pronunciation system; build on the vocabulary, structure and grammar concepts introduced in CHIN 111; and be introduced to additional characters. Further emphasis on communicative competence and cross-cultural understanding.
Position Requirements	• At least a B.A. in a related discipline. • Native or near-native fluency in the target language as well as in English. • Experience and evidence of teaching ability in the relevant language. Applicants with more teaching experience in the area in question, at the university level, will normally have preference over others.
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 Tuesdays and Thursdays 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, 2027 - April 12, 2027
Duration (if Term/Temporary)	January 1 - April 30, 2027
Full-Time/Part-Time	Other
Preference Posting	No Preference
Target Posting	Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information	[email protected]
Job Open Date	10/16/2026
Job Close Date	10/30/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Special Application Instructions	Per the URFA Collective Agreement 2021-2027: Applications for sessional lecturer positions shall include a curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier. This shall be kept on file for up to three years. These academic staff members may then make a written application to the relevant academic unit for upcoming teaching positions without including the entire file. Sessional Lecturers may also provide updated information to the file at any time. 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 [email protected]. 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.

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Supplemental Questions

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Documents Required

Required Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Reference Contact Info
5. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
6. Sample Course Outlines
7. Other (See Special Instructions to Applicants field on Posting)
8. Teaching Dossier

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