RLST 268-397 - Cults or New Religious Movements - Fall 2026 - Online

RLST 268-397 - Cults or New Religious Movements - Fall 2026 - Online

Position Details: Posting Summary Competition Number 20260491SS

Position Title

RLST 268-397 - Cults or New Religious Movements - Fall 2026 - 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. Physical Demands 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) September 1 - December 31, 2026. 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

Additional Information

Contact Information GRCS.dept@uregina.ca 306-585-5128 Job Open Date 06/18/2026 Job Close Date 07/02/2026 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. 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. Reference Letter Reference Letter Minimum References Maximum References Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Documents Required Required Documents Resume/Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness Optional Documents