Sessional Lecturer: Philosophy 100-002-Introduction to Philosophy- FALL 2025
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Philosophy and Classics Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
This introduction to philosophy will explore how philosophy can provide answers to some of the more profound questions we face, such as questions concerning knowledge, truth, mind and body, personal identity, free will, morality, politics, reasoning and the existence of God.
Position Requirements
Graduate degree in Philosophy and demonstrated competence in the area of this course. In keeping with the Department’s commitment to providing students with the highest quality education, applicants should provide evidence of high quality teaching. The successful applicant, chosen from those who meet the minimum requirements, will demonstrate that they have the highest teaching quality in the relevant subject area. (Hiring decisions will be made in accordance with the Department’s “Sessional Lecturers: Recruitment and Criteria” document, available upon request.)
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range Per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
Wednesday 18:00 – 20:45. Please note this class is scheduled to be taught in-person. The
delivery of this class will not change.
Course Modality F2F Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) September 1st, 2025 - December 30th, 2025 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
08/20/2025
Job Close Date
08/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Application Instructions
For existing Sessionals: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossie with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents. Existin sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts wit each application. They may use previously uploaded documents. If you requir further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/departmen you are applying to. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.
About University of Regina
The University of Regina is the leading experience-based learning university in Saskatchewan, located in the province's capital. The preferred institution for more than 16,000 students, the University of Regina is home to 10 faculties, two academic units and approximately two dozen academic departments which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
With more than 120 undergraduate academic programs and over 80 graduate programs, the University and its federated colleges offer small class sizes, world-class research, and a beautiful campus!
Our alumni – numbering more than 90,000 – contribute to and build our society in Saskatchewan and in Canada. Our history, our accomplishments, and our growth as a university stem from our commitment to working together for the good of our local and global communities.
Sessional Lecturer: Philosophy 100-002-Introduction to Philosophy- FALL 2025
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Philosophy and Classics Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
This introduction to philosophy will explore how philosophy can provide answers to some of the more profound questions we face, such as questions concerning knowledge, truth, mind and body, personal identity, free will, morality, politics, reasoning and the existence of God.
Position Requirements
Graduate degree in Philosophy and demonstrated competence in the area of this course. In keeping with the Department’s commitment to providing students with the highest quality education, applicants should provide evidence of high quality teaching. The successful applicant, chosen from those who meet the minimum requirements, will demonstrate that they have the highest teaching quality in the relevant subject area. (Hiring decisions will be made in accordance with the Department’s “Sessional Lecturers: Recruitment and Criteria” document, available upon request.)
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range Per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
Wednesday 18:00 – 20:45. Please note this class is scheduled to be taught in-person. The
delivery of this class will not change.
Course Modality F2F Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) September 1st, 2025 - December 30th, 2025 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
08/20/2025
Job Close Date
08/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Application Instructions
For existing Sessionals: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossie with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents. Existin sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts wit each application. They may use previously uploaded documents. If you requir further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/departmen you are applying to. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.
About University of Regina
The University of Regina is the leading experience-based learning university in Saskatchewan, located in the province's capital. The preferred institution for more than 16,000 students, the University of Regina is home to 10 faculties, two academic units and approximately two dozen academic departments which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
With more than 120 undergraduate academic programs and over 80 graduate programs, the University and its federated colleges offer small class sizes, world-class research, and a beautiful campus!
Our alumni – numbering more than 90,000 – contribute to and build our society in Saskatchewan and in Canada. Our history, our accomplishments, and our growth as a university stem from our commitment to working together for the good of our local and global communities.