University of Waterloo

Definite Term Lecturer

University of Waterloo$70K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychology or near completion.
  • Post-secondary teaching experience required.
  • Minimum sessional lecturer experience at Renison in the past two years.
  • Additional professional experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Teach seven courses in the Social Development Studies program across three terms.
  • Cover a mix of Psychology and Social Development Studies courses based on expertise.
  • Engage in a service component to the academic unit and institution.
  • Adapt course offerings based on program needs and personal expertise.

Benefits

  • Confidential application process.
  • Possibility for professional development through course teaching.
  • Access to existing institutional resources and support for teaching.
Full Job Description
The Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Renison University College (affiliated with the University of Waterloo). Renison invites applications for the full-time position of Definite-term Lecturer, September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, in the Social Development Studies program . Compensation: The salary range for this position is $70,576 to $120,576 annually. Qualifications Applicant Profile: The position is open to internal candidates who have served at minimum as a sessional lecturer at Renison University College in the past two academic years (2024-25, 2025-26). Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology, or be near completion, and have post-secondary teaching experience. Additional professional experience will be considered an asset. The incumbent will be required to teach seven (7) courses in the Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Studies program over three terms (Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027), comprising a mix of Psychology (PSYCH) and Social Development Studies (SDS) courses. The specific courses will depend on the incumbent's expertise and experience relative to program needs. The position also includes a service component to the academic unit and institution, accounting for 20% of the contract's overall workload. The terms and conditions of employment are governed by the RUC-RAAS 2023-26 Collective Agreement (extended by MOU to April 30, 2027). Application Instructions Applications will be treated confidentially. Application materials should be addressed to Dr. Rob Case, Director, Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, and submitted online as PDF files through Interfolio. . Please include (a) letter of application outlining areas of relevant expertise, post-secondary teaching experience, and professional experience, and (b) curriculum vitae. The candidate may include supplementary materials related to teaching, research, and/or service for consideration . Please provide the names of three potential referees, who will be contacted if your application moves forward; referees will not be contacted without your permission. The successful candidate will also be asked for consent to have an educational and a criminal records verification completed. The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records. Review of applications will begin on May 18, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. Rob Case, Director, Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, [redacted]. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo is a public research university with a main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to "Uptown" Waterloo and Waterloo Park. The university also operates three satellite campuses and four affiliated university colleges. The university offers academic programs administered by six faculties and thirteen faculty-based schools. Waterloo operates the largest post-secondary co-operative education program in the world, with over 20,000 undergraduate students enrolled in the university's co-op program. Waterloo is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada. The institution originates from the Waterloo College Associate Faculties, established on 4 April 1956; a semi-autonomous entity of Waterloo College, which was an affiliate of the University of Western Ontario. This entity formally separated from Waterloo College and was incorporated as a university with the passage of the University of Waterloo Act by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1959. It was established to fill the need to train engineers and technicians for Canada's growing postwar economy. It grew substantially over the next decade, adding a faculty of arts in 1960, and the College of Optometry of Ontario, which moved from Toronto in 1967. The university is a co-educational institution, with approximately 36,000 undergraduate and 6,200 postgraduate students enrolled there in 2020. Alumni and former students of the university can be found across Canada and in over 150 countries; with a number of award winners, government officials, and business leaders having been associated with Waterloo. Waterloo's varsity teams, known as the Waterloo Warriors, compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the U Sports.
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