IS 240-001 - Contemporary Issues In International Affairs - Winter 2026 - Face to Face
About the role
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
IS 240: Contemporary Issues In International Affairs
This course examines selected global issues through a problem-based learning approach. Students will work in teams to simulate global conferences on selected transnational issues such as United Nations reform, international justice, conflict resolution, terror and security, or the environment.
Position Requirements
- MA or PhD in International Studies, Political Science or related 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 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 0830-0945. 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
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:
- a teaching philosophy statement;
- all course outlines and aggregated student evaluations from the last two academic years in which the Applicant taught university-level courses; and
- 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.
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.
IS 240-001 - Contemporary Issues In International Affairs - Winter 2026 - Face to Face
About the role
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
IS 240: Contemporary Issues In International Affairs
This course examines selected global issues through a problem-based learning approach. Students will work in teams to simulate global conferences on selected transnational issues such as United Nations reform, international justice, conflict resolution, terror and security, or the environment.
Position Requirements
- MA or PhD in International Studies, Political Science or related 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 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 0830-0945. 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
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:
- a teaching philosophy statement;
- all course outlines and aggregated student evaluations from the last two academic years in which the Applicant taught university-level courses; and
- 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.
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.