Faculty/Department Centre for Continuing Education Unit CCE-Career & Professional Development Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary

ACAD 100 – Academic Discourse: Writing, Research, and Learning Strategies

Course Description:
This course provides first-year students with tools for successful communication across the disciplines by emphasizing elements of effective writing and academic research. Topics include rhetorical considerations for effective writing, process-oriented writing and revision, critical reading skills, approaches to group collaboration, research tools, bibliographies, academic integrity, and citation methods.

Position Requirements

Sessional Lecturers must be willing to share with students the knowledge, experience and an appreciation of what research is at a post-secondary level. We are looking for Sessional Lecturers from a variety of disciplines who possess a PhD, or Master’s degree, who have previously taught post-secondary courses.

Because this course has a defined curriculum, instructors will be required to participate in regular team meetings to discuss their teaching experiences and student feedback. We are looking for Sessional Lecturers who enjoy working in a team setting and have a desire to provide regular, focused feedback to students through classroom discussions and a variety of oral and written assignments.

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 in Saskatoon on Campus, on Thursdays from 11:30-14:15. 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.

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-F2F-Saskatoon Site (2225 Northridge Dr) Course Dates and Time Thursdays- 1130-1415 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

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Job Open Date

05/01/2026

Job Close Date

05/14/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

Candidates should include a cover letter, a current resume/curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier with their application. The teaching dossier should contain a statement of your teaching philosophy and previous student evaluations (if any).

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.