Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Language and Literacy/Early Childhood Education

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Position Details

Posting Summary Competition Number 20260133A/S Position Title Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Language and Literacy/Early Childhood Education Faculty/Department Faculty of Education Unit Education-Dean's Office Employee Group URFA Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public. CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Academic Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary The Faculty of Education at the University of Regina invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Language and Literacy/Early Childhood Education, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027, or as negotiated with the successful candidate. This hybrid position has a primary focus on early and emergent literacy with a connection to early childhood education.

The University of Regina is located on Treaty 4 territory, with a presence in Treaty 6. These lands are home to the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. With a population of over 270,000, Regina offers a rich blend of cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities—providing big-city amenities with a small-town feel.

The Faculty of Education offers a variety of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and engages in local, national, and international programs and projects in French and English. The Faculty of Education is committed to enacting social and ecological justice, indigenization, sustainability, cultural and linguistic diversity, life‑long learning, service, outreach, and the collaborative processes that flourish in a community of caring and mutual respect. Our mission embodies commitments to community engagement, innovative research, and student success, as articulated in the University of Regina’s Strategic Plan Together, We Serve:



Community, Discovery, Impact.

Duties The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Language and Literacy, as well as selected Early Childhood Education courses. Expertise in reading pedagogies for young readers and emergent literacy development is required. The candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research, independently and/or collaboratively, and to supervise and mentor graduate students.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to collegial governance through service on faculty and university committees, as well as engagement with professional and broader communities.

Position Requirements The required qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. degree or the near completion of a Ph.D. ( ABD ) in a relevant area, as well as teaching and research experience related to: reading acquisition, reading assessment, writing and multimodal pedagogies, multilingual learners or contexts, early and elementary-level literacies, and/or emergent literacies. The successful candidate will have a clearly articulated and active program of research or scholarship related to early literacy and reading pedagogies in the early elementary years.

Experience teaching reading and literacy in K-3 contexts is preferred. Teaching experience in university settings is considered an asset. Expertise in one or more areas of early childhood education is also considered an asset, including early years curriculum and assessment, play‑based pedagogy, child development, and anti-oppressive education in early learning settings.

Physical Demands





Pay Grade Faculty Assistant Professor Salary Range $101,603 - $128,323 as per the URFA Collective Agreement.

Status Permanent

Work Hours Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information Contact Information For academic inquiries, please contact Dr. Jenn de Lugt, Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Human Resources, Faculty of Education ([email protected])

Job Open Date 08/01/2026 Job Close Date 09/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Application Instructions

Candidates who are short‑listed will be required to have three letters of reference and provide original transcripts addressed and sent to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2.

For academic inquiries, please contact Dr. Jenn de Lugt, Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Human Resources, Faculty of Education ([email protected]).

Safety Statement The University is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and strengthening a culture of safety across the campus community. All employees share responsibility for contributing to a protected working environment.

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 Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

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Required Documents

- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Reference Contact Info
- Research Interests/Projects
- Unofficial Transcript(s)

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