Competition Number

20260908SS

Position Title

RLST 268-397 - Cults or New Religious Movements - Winter 2027 - Online

Faculty/Department

Faculty of Arts

Unit

Arts-Gender, Religion and Critical Studies Department

Employee Group

URFA

CUPE 5791 Job Family

N/A

Category

Sessional

Number of Vacancies

1

Position Summary

RLST 268 – Cults or New Religious Movements This course examines beliefs and practices of some emerging new religions including New Age, Wicca, Neo-paganism, Scientology, Unification Church, UFO groups, Solar Temple, Transcendental Meditation and Soka Gakai. The emphasis will be upon the historical roots and teachings of new religions, and issues related to their popularity and interpretation

Position Requirements

The successful candidate must

• hold a minimum of an MA in Religious Studies, preferably a PhD;
• have a record of effective teaching at the post-secondary level;
• have experience managing classroom and online technologies used by the University of Regina (including UR Courses [Moodle])

Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in New Cults and Religious Movements and have experience teaching online. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

Pay Grade

Faculty Sessional

Salary Range

As per URFA Collective Agreement

Status

Term

Work Hours

The instructor will deliver the course online. Instructors are expected to have one office hour per week.

Course Modality

Online

Course Dates and Time

Online (asynchronous)

Duration (if Term/Temporary)

January 6 - April 30, 2027. 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.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Other

Preference Posting

No Preference

Target Posting

Not Targeted

Contact Information

GRCS.dept@uregina.ca 306-585-5128

Job Open Date

10/19/2026

Job Close Date

11/02/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada. Per the URFA Collective Agreement 2021-2027: 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. 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.

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.

Minimum MA in Religious Studies (PhD preferred), effective post-secondary teaching record, experience with UR Courses (Moodle), legal entitlement to work in Canada, work performed within Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• teaching online course
• holding office hours
• grading assignments

Skills & Tools

Moodle, UR Courses

Job Details

• Category: Education services
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Contract
• Workplace: Remote — Canada
• Languages: English

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