Sessional Lecturer, St. Thomas More College

University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK
Onsite

About The Position

St Thomas More College (STM), the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for sessional lecturer positions for the 2026-2027 Fall and Winter sessions in the Department of Sociology. The courses offered are SOC 112.3 (Foundations in Sociology: Social Construction of Everyday Life) and SOC 355.3 (Sociology of Friendship Intimacy and Close Ties). Term 1 runs from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and Term 2 runs from January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027. The closing date for applications is June 19, 2026.

Requirements

  • A cover letter specifying the courses for which they are applying, describing teaching and research strengths
  • Candidates submitting an application for more than one course are required to state a ranked order of teaching preference.
  • 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
  • A written response 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
  • A response to comments from student evaluations (optional) (see template)
  • Two letters of reference, specifying teaching-related experience (please have them sent directly to the Department Head as soon as possible; applications without reference letters will not be considered)
  • For returning candidates: an updated 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 (do not use your STM email address or the STM mailing address as your primary contact)
  • For returning candidates: Copies of most recent teaching evaluations (both by students and peers, including below threshold SLEQs); if the applicant has previously taught the course for which they are applying, teaching evaluations specific to that course should be made available
  • For returning candidates: a response to comments from student evaluations (optional) (see template)

Nice To Haves

  • Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in the discipline.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Teaching as described in Article 14.2.3
  • Marking assignments and examinations
  • Supervising the work of marking assistants (if applicable)
  • Holding regular office hours

Benefits

  • Competitive stipends
  • A compensation package that is comparable with the University of Saskatchewan.
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