GES 203-397 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - Winter 2026 - Online

Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Geography and Environmental Studies Employee Group URFA CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Sessional Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary GES 203 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

This course offers an introduction to basic concepts and techniques of geographic information systems (GIS) used for descriptive geostatistical analysis and visualization of spatial data. Operational training in GIS is included; students should be very comfortable with Windows Position Requirements The successful candidate must

• hold, at a minimum, a MA/MSc degree in Geography or Environmental Studies (as appropriate), or a directly related discipline such as, but not limited to: Environmental Science or Earth Sciences, and be able to demonstrate an ability to teach the course in question;
• Those applicants with PhDs, as well as those enrolled in a PhD program, will be given preference over those with the MA/MSc degree;
• 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]).

An applicant with lower academic qualifications may be selected over an applicant with higher academic qualifications, when it is clear that the former has more professional experience in the field and/or has a demonstrably superior mastery of the subject matter of the course.

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 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 Duration (if Term/Temporary) January 1 - April 30, 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 [email protected]
306-585-4222
Job Open Date 10/06/2025
Job Close Date 10/19/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Application Instructions For existing Sessionals: You may upload new curriculum vitae and teaching dossier with your application or you may use previously uploaded documents. Existing sessional instructors do not have to provide new references and transcripts with each application. They may use previously uploaded documents. If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department you are applying to.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada
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