Sessional Lecturer, St. Thomas More College

St Thomas More College (STM), the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for the following sessional lecturer positions for the 2026-2027 Fall and Winter sessions: DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Sarah Powrie, STM Department Head, Department of English, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM ENG 111.3 61 40 Reading Poetry LEC M W F 8:30 9:20 T1 ENG 111.3 63 40 Reading Poetry LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T1 ENG 111.3 65 40 Reading Poetry LEC M W F 13:30 14:20 T1 ENG 111.3 WS1 25 Reading Poetry WEB N/A WEB WEB T1 ENG 112.3 61 40 Reading Drama LEC T TH 13:00 14:20 T1 ENG 112.3 63 40 Reading Drama LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T1 ENG 112.3 65 40 Reading Drama LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T1 ENG 112.3 WS1 25 Reading Poetry WEB N/A WEB WEB T1 ENG 113.3 61 40 Reading Narrative LEC SAT 13:30 15:50 T1 ENG 113.3 63 40 Reading Narrative LEC T TH 8:30 9:50 T1 ENG 113.3 65 40 Reading Narrative LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T1 ENG 113.3 67 40 Reading Narrative LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T1 ENG 113.3 69 40 Reading Narrative LEC T TH 10:00 11:20 T1 ENG 111.3 62 40 Reading Poetry LEC T TH 10:00 11:20 T2 ENG 111.3 66 40 Reading Poetry LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T2 ENG 111.3 WS2 25 Reading Poetry WEB N/A WEB WEB T2 ENG 112.3 66 40 Reading Drama LEC T TH 11:30 12:50 T2 ENG 112.3 WS2 25 Reading Drama WEB N/A WEB WEB T2 ENG 113.3 62 40 Reading Narrative LEC SAT 13:00 15:50 T2 ENG 113.3 64 40 Reading Narrative LEC T TH 11:30 12:50 T2 ENG 113.3 66 40 Reading Narrative LEC M W F 13:30 14:20 T2 ENG 113.3 68 40 Reading Narrative LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T2 ENG 113.3 70 40 Reading Narrative LEC M W F 10:30 11:20 T2 ENG 114.3 63 40 Reading Culture LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T1 ENG 114.3 62 40 Reading Culture LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T2 INTS 103.3 61 30 Writing for Academic Success LEC M W 14:30 15:50 T1 INTS 103.3 62 30 Writing for Academic Success LEC M W 14:30 15:50 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Zachary Yuzwa, STM Department Head, Department of History, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM CLAS 104.3 WS1 100 Classical Myths WEB N/A WEB WEB T1 CLAS 104.3 WS2 100 Classical Myths WEB N/A WEB WEB T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, CULTURAL STUDIES Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Daniel Regnier, STM Department Head, Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultural Studies, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM DENE 110.3 WS2 40 Dene Language and Culture: An Introduction WEB M 17:30 20:20 T2 FREN 122.3 61 30 Intermediate French I LEC T TH 11:30 12:50 T1 FREN 103.3 61 40 Beginning French I LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T1 FREN 106.3 61 40 Beginning French II LEC M W F 10:30 11:20 T1 FREN 103.3 62 40 Beginning French I LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T2 FREN 106.3 62 40 Beginning French II LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Ria Jenkins, STM Department Head, Department of Philosophy, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM PHIL 120.3 61 60 Knowledge Mind and Existence LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T1 PHIL 140.3 61 90 Critical Thinking LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T1 PHIL 202.3 61 30 Philosophy of Religion LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T1 PHIL 241.3 61 40 Introduction to Symbolic Logic I LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T1 PHIL 120.3 62 60 Knowledge Mind and Existence LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T2 PHIL 133.3 66 60 Introduction to Ethics and Values LEC M W F 13:30 14:20 T2 PHIL 140.3 62 90 Critical Thinking LEC T TH 13:00 14:20 T2 PHIL 206.3 62 30 Early Modern Philosophy LEC T TH 10:00 11:20 T2 PHIL 234.3 61 40 Biomedical Ethics LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T2 PHIL 110.3 61 65 Introduction to Philosophy LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T1 PHIL 110.3 61 65 Introduction to Philosophy LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION CULTURE Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Chris Hrynkow, STM Department Head, Department of Religion Culture, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM RLST 111.3 WS1 60 Asian Religions WEB N/A WEB WEB T1 RLST 221.3 61 30 Introduction to Christianity LEC T TH 10:00 11:20 T1 RLST 234.3 WS1 35 Chinese Religions WEB T 15:00 17:50 T1 RLST 237.3 61 30 Life After Death in World Religions LEC T TH 13:00 14:20 T1 RLST 215.3 WS2 35 Yoga Traditions (New Title in Course Challenge) WEB N/A WEB WEB T2 RLST 217.3 WS2 35 Buddhist Religious Tradition WEB W 15:30 18:20 T2 RLST 254.3 62 30 Introduction to New Testament LEC M W F 10:30 11:20 T2 RLST 261.3 62 30 Introduction to Philippine Religion and Culture LEC T TH 16:00 17:20 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL STUDIES Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Charles Smith, STM Acting Department Head, Department of Political Studies, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM POLS 111.3 61 75 Democratic Citizenship in Canada LEC T TH 10:00 11:20 T1 POLS 112.3 61 75 Justice and Injustice in Politics and Law LEC T TH 8:30 9:50 T1 POLS 225.3 61 50 Public Admin and the Law LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T1 POLS 111.3 62 75 Democratic Citizenship in Canada LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T2 POLS 112.3 62 75 Justice and Injustice in Politics and Law LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T2 POLS 310.3 62 40 Provincial and Municipal Politics LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Carie Buchanan, STM Department Head, Department of Psychology, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM PSY 213.3 61 85 Child Development LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T1 PSY 222.3 61 89 Personality LEC T 16:00 18:50 T1 PSY 223.3 61 89 Abnormal Psychology LEC TH 16:00 18:50 T1 PSY 315.3 61 40 Advanced Development I - Social Emotional LEC T 10:00 12:50 T1 PSY 315.3 63 40 Advanced Development I - Social Emotional LEC W 12:30 15:20 T1 PSY 317.3 61 40 Cognitive Development I LEC M 12:30 15:20 T1 PSY 121.3 62 165 Social Clinical and Cultural Developmental Bases of Psychology LEC M W 15:30 16:50 T2 PSY 213.3 62 85 Child Development LEC M W F 11:30 12:20 T2 PSY 222.3 62 89 Personality LEC T 16:00 18:50 T2 PSY 223.3 62 89 Abnormal Psychology LEC TH 16:00 18:50 T2 PSY 235.3 62 85 Research Methods and Design LEC M W F 13:30 14:20 T2 PSY 316.3 64 30 Advanced Development II - Social Emotional Research PRA T 14:30 17:20 T2 PSY 318.3 62 30 Cognitive Development II Research PRA M 12:30 15:20 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 The Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Cynthia Wallace, STM Director, The Schmeiser Centre, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM CPSJ 112.3 61 35 Introduction to Peace Studies LEC M W F 9:30 10:20 T1 CPSJ 112.3 63 30 Introduction to Peace Studies LEC T TH 13:00 14:20 T1 CPSJ 112.3 65 35 Introduction to Peace Studies LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T1 CPSJ 112.3 WS1 35 Introduction to Peace Studies WEB N/A WEB WEB T1 CPSJ 112.3 62 35 Introduction to Peace Studies LEC M W F 10:30 11:20 T2 CPSJ 112.3 64 35 Introduction to Peace Studies LEC T TH 13:00 14:20 T2 CPSJ 112.3 WS2 35 Introduction to Peace Studies WEB N/A WEB WEB T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY Applications should be addressed and sent to: Dr. Monica Hwang, STM Department Head, Department of Sociology, [email protected] SUB NUM SEC CAP TITLE TYPE DAY START END TERM SOC 111.3 61 75 Foundations in Sociology Society Structure Process LEC M W F 8:30 9:20 T1 SOC 112.3 61 75 Foundations in Sociology: Social Construction of Everyday Life LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T1 SOC 244.3 61 50 Sociology of Mass Media in Canada LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T1 SOC 260.3 61 50 Social Change and Global Solidarity LEC M W F 13:30 14:20 T1 SOC 355.3 61 30 Sociology of Friendship Intimacy and Close Ties LEC W 11:30 14:20 T1 SOC 211.3 62 65 Families Gender Relations and Social Inequality LEC T TH 11:30 12:50 T2 SOC 214.3 62 50 Social Control LEC T TH 8:30 9:50 T2 SOC 224.3 62 50 Collective Behaviour LEC M W F 14:30 15:20 T2 SOC 232.3 62 50 Methods of Social Research LEC T TH 14:30 15:50 T2 SOC 246.3 62 50 Ideology and Mass Communication LEC M W F 12:30 13:20 T2 Course Dates: Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 25, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. DUTIES: The duties of a sessional lecturer include teaching as described in Article 14.2.3, and includes marking assignments and examinations, supervising the work of marking assistants (if applicable), and holding regular office hours. APPLICATION PROCESS New Candidates (those who have never taught for STM and those who have had a break in service longer than twenty-four months) must submit an application which includes the following: 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. This information will be considered in the recommendation and appointment process, 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 (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). Returning Candidates (those who have taught at STM within the last twenty-four months) must submit an application which includes the following: 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. This information will be considered in the recommendation and appointment process, 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) , 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, a response to comments from student evaluations (see template ) . STIPENDS: We offer competitive stipends and a compensation package that is comparable with the University of Saskatchewan. QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in the discipline. Demonstrated experience in the area of the course is expected. 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. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. St. Thomas More College (STM) is committed to diversity within its faculty. Women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, visible minorities and members of other designated groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Additional information on STM College and the University of Saskatchewan is available on the STM website ( http://www.stmcollege.ca ) While we appreciate all interest in these positions, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.