Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Journalism Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary

This lab supports the lecture component of JRN 320, by building practical skills and know-how to carry out in-depth news reporting, feature writing, and photojournalism assignments. Students also write opinion pieces and pursue topics of interest while monitoring media coverage of current affairs in this course.

Position Requirements

Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor of Journalism degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated effectiveness in journalism instruction, recent and relevant professional experience. Competency in WordPress, SEO practices, social media, and a strong working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop are required.

The School of Journalism defines “recent and relevant professional experience” as working experience in the field of journalism within last four years, and a minimum of three years of skilled experience in the specific medium or method applicable to the course.

The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills; comprehensive knowledge of journalistic practices; and a demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, teaching.

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 Wednesday from 1:30 pm-2:20 pm. Instructors are expected to have one office hour per week.

Course Modality Face to Face,



In Person Course Dates and Time Wednesday from 1:30 pm-2:20 pm Duration (if Term/Temporary) Winter Semester: 1 January 2027 to 30 April 2027 Full-Time/Part-Time Other Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information [email protected]

Job Open Date

10/22/2026

Job Close Date

11/05/2026

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.

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

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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.

📌 JRN 320-002 - Advanced Digital Newswriting Lab-Winter 2027 (Regina)
🏢 University of Regina
📍 Regina