Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.Per the URFA Collective Agreement :
Applications for sessional lecturer positions shall include a curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier. This shall be kept on file for up to three years. These academic staff members may then make a written application to the relevant academic unit for upcoming teaching positions without including the entire file. Sessional Lecturers may also provide updated information to the file at any time.
Documentation demonstrating teaching experience and effectiveness shall include:
1. a teaching philosophy statement;
2. all course outlines and aggregated student evaluations from the last two academic years in which the Applicant taught university-level courses; and
3. 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
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.
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Documents Required- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Reference Contact Info
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Sample Course Outlines Other (See Special Instructions to Applicants field on Posting)
- Teaching Dossier
Posting Summary
Competition Number SS
Position Title CHIN 111-001 - Introductory Mandarin Chinese I - Winter 2027 - Face to Face
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
CHIN 111:
Introductory Mandarin Chinese I
This course will focus on introducing modern standard Chinese (Mandarin) language and culture, including the Chinese pronunciation system, essential vocabulary and grammar, reading and writing Chinese characters. Communicative competence and cross-cultural awareness are emphasized.
Position Requirements
At least a B.A. in a related discipline.
Native or near-native fluency in the target language as well as in English.
Experience and evidence of teaching ability in the relevant language. Applicants with more teaching experience in the area in question, at the university level, will normally have preference over others.
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 . 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, 2027 - April 12, 2027
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
Job Open Date 10/16/2026
Job Close Date 10/30/2026
Open Until Filled No Special Application Instructions
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