Sessional Lecturer's, St Thomas More College

St Thomas More College (STM), the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for the following sessional lecturer position for the 2024 Spring & Summer sessions:

  DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION & CULTURE

Applications should be addressed and sent to:

Dr. John Liptay, STM Acting Department Head, Department of Religion & Culture, [email protected]

SUB

NUM

SEC

CAP

TITLE

TYPE

DAY

START

END

TERM

RLST

111.3

WS1

50

Asian Religions

WEB

N/A

N/A

Spring

RLST

112.3

WS1

50

Western Religions and Society

WEB

N/A

N/A

Q2

Course Dates

Spring: May 6 – June 21, 2024

Q2: June 3 – 21, 2024

THE SCHMEISER CENTRE FOR FAITH, REASON, PEACE, AND JUSTICE

Applications should be addressed and sent to:

Dr. Christopher Hrynkow, STM Co-Director, The Schmeiser Centre, [email protected]

SUB

NUM

SEC

CAP

TITLE

TYPE

DAY

START

END

TERM

CPSJ

112.3

WS1

30

Introduction to Peace Studies

WEB

N/A

N/A

Spring

CTST

200.3

WS1

50

Introduction to Catholic Studies

WEB

N/A

N/A

Spring

CPSJ

112.3

WS2

30

Introduction to Peace Studies

WEB

N/A

N/A

Summer

Course Dates

Spring: May 6 – June 21, 2024

Summer: July 2 – August 15, 2024

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  February 9, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

DUTIES:   The duties of a sessional lecturer include teaching as described in Article 14.2.3, and includes marking assignments and examinations, supervising the work of student assistants (if applicable), and holding regular office hours.                                               

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applicants must specify the courses for which they are applying.
• Candidates submitting an application for more than one course are required to state a ranked order of teaching preference. This information will be considered in the recommendation and appointment process.
• Applications should be addressed to the STM Head of the Department in which the applicant proposes to teach.
• Applicants who have taught for STM within the last 12 months need only submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae and recent teaching evaluations (both student-based and peer).

Candidates must submit an application including the following:

• a cover letter describing teaching and research strengths,
• a current curriculum vitae; all stated contact information on the CV (including the email address, phone number and home address at which applicants can be reached) must be current to enable contacting applicants, if necessary,
• a writtenresponse to the STM Mission Statement (see template ),
• copies of transcripts of qualifying degree,
• teaching dossier, including copies of most recent teaching evaluations (both by students and peers); if the applicant has previously taught the course for which they are applying, teaching evaluations from that course should be made available,
• two letters of reference (please have them sent directly to the Department Head as soon as possible; applications without reference letters will not be considered).                                                                                                     

STIPENDS:   We offer competitive stipends and a compensation package that is comparable with the University of Saskatchewan.

QUALIFICATIONS:   Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in the discipline.  Demonstrated experience in the area of the course is expected.  Candidates with a Master’s Degree and appropriate experience will also be considered.  St. Thomas More College recognizes seniority of sessional lecturers in accordance with Article 5.1.10.8 of its Collective Agreement.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. St. Thomas More College (STM) is committed to diversity within its faculty. Women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, visible minorities and members of other designated groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  Additional information on STM College and the University of Saskatchewan is available on the STM website (http://www.stmcollege.ca )

While we appreciate all interest in these positions, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Department: Saint Thomas More
Status: Term  
Salary: The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Posted Date: 1/29/2024
Closing Date: 2/9/2024
Number of Openings: 1