CA$70,576 – CA$121KFull TimeEN
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Respected as an inclusive community that values the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, Renison is committed to engaged education for the well-being of the world, offering degree programs reflecting social and global engagement through our School of Social Sciences and Humanities and our School of Social Work as well as community engagement in our non-credit programs, through our School of Global Engagement and Education. More information about the College is available on the Renison website.
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.
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).
Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity within the College, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals with diverse experiences based on race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability, including women, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous Peoples, and other visible minorities.
Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests.
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, renison.rsssh.careers@uwaterloo.ca.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
