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 1000-1115. 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 [email protected]

Job Open Date 10/16/2026

Job Close Date 10/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Application Instructions 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.

Documentation demonstrating teaching experience and effectiveness shall include:

- a teaching philosophy statement;
- all course outlines and aggregated student evaluations from the last two academic years in which the Applicant taught university-level courses; and
- 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 [email protected].

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

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.

📌 CHIN 111-001 - Introductory Mandarin Chinese I - Winter 2027 - Face to Face (Regina)
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