JRN 320-001 - Advanced digital newswriting - Winter 2026
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Journalism Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
This course focuses on in-depth news reporting, feature writing, and photojournalism. Students will also write opinion pieces and pursue topics of interest while monitoring media coverage of current affairs.
Position Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor of Journalism degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated effectiveness in journalism instruction, recent and relevant professional experience, and those with practical experience and knowledge in broadcast, print, and multimedia news production.
The School of Journalism defines “recent and relevant professional experience” as working experience in the field of journalism within last four years, and a minimum of three years of professional experience in the specific medium or method applicable to the course.
The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills; comprehensive knowledge of journalistic practices; and a demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, teaching.
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range Per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
The instructor will deliver the course on campus face-to-face on Wednesday from 0930 – 1215. Instructors are expected to have one office hour per week.
Course Modality Face-to-Face Course Dates and Time Wednesdays 0930 - 1215 Duration (if Term/Temporary) January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
10/10/2025
Job Close Date
10/23/2025
Open Until Filled
No
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.
JRN 320-001 - Advanced digital newswriting - Winter 2026
About the role
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Journalism Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
This course focuses on in-depth news reporting, feature writing, and photojournalism. Students will also write opinion pieces and pursue topics of interest while monitoring media coverage of current affairs.
Position Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor of Journalism degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated effectiveness in journalism instruction, recent and relevant professional experience, and those with practical experience and knowledge in broadcast, print, and multimedia news production.
The School of Journalism defines “recent and relevant professional experience” as working experience in the field of journalism within last four years, and a minimum of three years of professional experience in the specific medium or method applicable to the course.
The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills; comprehensive knowledge of journalistic practices; and a demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, teaching.
Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Sessional Salary Range Per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
The instructor will deliver the course on campus face-to-face on Wednesday from 0930 – 1215. Instructors are expected to have one office hour per week.
Course Modality Face-to-Face Course Dates and Time Wednesdays 0930 - 1215 Duration (if Term/Temporary) January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
Job Open Date
10/10/2025
Job Close Date
10/23/2025
Open Until Filled
No
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.