PSCI 230-001 - Power and Politics in Canada - Winter 2027 - Face to Face

PSCI 230-001 - Power and Politics in Canada - 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. Teaching Dossier,
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	20260881SS
Position Title	PSCI 230-001 - Power and Politics in Canada - 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	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 face to face on Tuesdays and Thursdays 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, 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. Teaching Dossier, 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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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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