CTCH 321 - Popular Music Cultures & Technologies - Winter 2026
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Unit Media, Art, and Performance-Other Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
The aim of this course is to study and understand the social, political, and cultural significance of popular music in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Topics include genres, individual artists and groups, stylistic trends, record labels and recording technologies, media representation and celebrity construction, as well as the role of race, class, gender, sexuality, and regional differences in the reception of popular music.
Position Requirements
The successful candidate must have completed a MA, MFA, or a PhD with a focus Popular Music Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, or equivalent as relevant to the course.
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Evidence of experience teaching critical theories related to popular music cultures, politics, and identities;
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Evidence of awareness of key issues of critical theory relevant to popular music cultures, including feminist and anti-colonial perspectives;
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Experience managing classroom and online technologies used by UofR and experience teaching at the university level is necessary.
Must provide a sample syllabus that is relevant to the course description and meets the curriculum requirements of the Creative Technologies & Design programs.
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range As per URFA Collective Agreement Status Other Work Hours
CTCH 321 is scheduled on Tuesdays from 1800-2045 – on campus.
Course Modality Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
10/02/2025
Job Close Date
10/15/2025
Open Until Filled
Special Application Instructions
For existing Sessionals: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossier with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents.
Existing sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts with each application. They may use previously uploaded documents.
If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department 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.
CTCH 321 - Popular Music Cultures & Technologies - Winter 2026
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Unit Media, Art, and Performance-Other Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
The aim of this course is to study and understand the social, political, and cultural significance of popular music in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Topics include genres, individual artists and groups, stylistic trends, record labels and recording technologies, media representation and celebrity construction, as well as the role of race, class, gender, sexuality, and regional differences in the reception of popular music.
Position Requirements
The successful candidate must have completed a MA, MFA, or a PhD with a focus Popular Music Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, or equivalent as relevant to the course.
-
Evidence of experience teaching critical theories related to popular music cultures, politics, and identities;
-
Evidence of awareness of key issues of critical theory relevant to popular music cultures, including feminist and anti-colonial perspectives;
-
Experience managing classroom and online technologies used by UofR and experience teaching at the university level is necessary.
Must provide a sample syllabus that is relevant to the course description and meets the curriculum requirements of the Creative Technologies & Design programs.
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range As per URFA Collective Agreement Status Other Work Hours
CTCH 321 is scheduled on Tuesdays from 1800-2045 – on campus.
Course Modality Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
10/02/2025
Job Close Date
10/15/2025
Open Until Filled
Special Application Instructions
For existing Sessionals: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossier with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents.
Existing sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts with each application. They may use previously uploaded documents.
If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department 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.