• Job Description

  Req#: req13764

  Sessional Lecturer, Geography and Planning, PLAN 343.3 Term 1

  The Department of Geography and Planning, College of Arts and Science, invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during the 2025-2026 Regular session:

  Course Number, Section, and Name: PLAN 343.3 (01) Legal Issues in Planning
  Term and Course Dates: Fall Session (September to December)
  CRN: 85255
  Delivery Mode: Lecture
  Course Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-2:20pm
  Expected Enrollment Limit: 25
  Qualifications: Preference given to an individual with a proven record of effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students. The candidate will have extensive experience and professional practice in municipal planning including depth of knowledge in the principles of zoning, bylaw interpretation, the subdivision of land, conflict resolution, official plans, and land development preferably within the provincial jurisdiction of Saskatchewan. Experience with legal issues emanating from the professional practice of land use planning is a critical requirement of this teaching position. The ideal candidate will be a practicing planner and member of the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute and must hold a masters degree in a related field.

  A valid driver’s license is required for off-campus courses. Appointment periods include additional days in recognition of preparation and marking time required. Courses may be cancelled due to low enrolment.

  Application Process:
  Complete the CUPE 3287 Employment Application Form and email the completed form, along with your curriculum vitae (if applicable), to geography.planning@usask.ca

  If you are currently employed by the University of Saskatchewan in a full-time non-teaching position, discuss your application with your people leader to ensure the appointment is suitable relative to your current position.
  

  Department: Geography and Planning
  Status: Term
  Employment Group: CUPE 3287
  Academic Calendar: Course Dates and Academic Calendar
  Stipend: CUPE 3287 Stipends
  Posted Date: 5/21/2025
  Closing Date: 6/3/2025
  Number of Openings: 1
  Work Location: On Campus

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  The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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  The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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