Position Description

Instructor (Term) – Mathematics and Statistics
Term (July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029)

Luther College at the University of Regina (www.luthercollege.edu/university) invites applications for an Instructor position for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029, subject to budgetary approval.

Luther College is committed to excellence in teaching, and an Instructor position is an appointment primarily focused on teaching and related duties. Instructors are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, and to maintain professional and scholarly competence.

Context

Luther College is a Federated College at the University of Regina and offers degree programs in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Media, Art and Performance (MAP), and La Cité (French), with excellent pre-professional program options. While completely academically integrated with the University of Regina, Federated Colleges are administratively and financially independent from the University.

Luther College also operates a high school campus which shares a Board of Regents, President, and College Leadership Group.

Mission

Luther College prepares students to be compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers, through academic excellence and a community of care that is rooted in our call to love and serve our neighbours.

Vision

Luther College makes transformative change for a more grace-filled, just, and joyful world.

Values

Luther College has developed a set of values which inform and inspire all that we do. These include:

• Rooted and Open: Rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and open to insights from other religious, spiritual, and secular traditions. In our Canadian context, we feel especially called to recognize and value Indigenous worldviews, knowledge, and perspectives.
• Excellence: Innovation, creativity, exploration, and critical thinking and the desire to do our best in everything that we do
• Compassion, Care and Stewardship: Care for all entrusted to us — students, one another, our resources, and the world we live in
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Safety, acceptance, respect for all while valuing differences in individuals and among people(s)

The University of Regina

Situated on Treaty 4 land in beautiful Wascana Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America, the University of Regina, together with its three federated colleges, is a comprehensive institution emphasizing excellence in teaching and research, as well as public service.

As Luther College is federated with the University of Regina, the successful candidate will also be a member of the University of Regina’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics (https://www.uregina.ca/science/mathstat/index.html), a collaborative and inclusive department with 23 faculty members. The Department prides themselves on their supportive and collegial atmosphere, and their commitment to creating a lively and engaging academic community. They are a full member of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences and an affiliate member of the Fields Institute. The Department's academic programs lead to BSc, BSc Honours, MSc, and PhD degrees in a wide range of areas. The four main undergraduate programs are: Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, and Applied Mathematics & Statistics. Information about research strengths in the mathematics department is available at https://www.uregina.ca/science/mathstat/research/index.html. Further information about the University of Regina is available at https://www.uregina.ca/. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include teaching from among the following subject areas within Mathematics: Precalculus, Applied Calculus, Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, and Differential Equations, with the possibility of teaching additional course(s) in the successful applicant’s specialization. Instructors are expected to teach six courses per year, as well as provide service to the College, University, and community. Research is not a requirement of the position of Instructor.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field. A Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics or a closely related field is preferred.
• Experience teaching university-level courses in mathematics or statistics, with evidence of effective teaching such as course evaluations, feedback, and a teaching dossier.
• Ability to teach introductory and second-year courses in mathematics and statistics in multiple formats, including in-person, online and hybrid delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to supporting the success of a diverse student population.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to service at the College, such as committee work and program activities.
• Candidates should identify strongly with the vision, mission, and values of the College and express a clear interest in the smaller context of an interdisciplinary college, where spiritual and humanistic concerns and diversity are valued.
• Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience as per the Luther College 2021-2027 Collective Agreement (available at: Luther-Academic-CBA-final.pdf)

Luther College offers a competitive salary, vacation, medical and dental benefits, a health/personal spending account, educational opportunities, and an employee and family assistance plan.

To Apply

Applications should include:

• A cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Teaching dossier demonstrating excellence or potential in undergraduate teaching;
• A statement explaining the candidate’s interest in teaching at Luther College;
• Applicants should also provide the names and contact information of three referees.

Please submit all documents in a single PDF file.

For consideration, applications should be received by January 15, 2027. Applications should be sent electronically to:

Dr. Derrek Eberts, Dean
Luther College, University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
dean@luthercollege.edu

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Luther College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. Scholars with experience in and knowledge of diverse Indigenous world views, cultures, and values are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants are invited to self-identify in as many categories as apply. You may identify in more than one group: please indicate all with which you self-identify. Upon request, accommodation will be provided by Luther College throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and those legally entitled to work in Canada will be given priority. The work associated with this position must be performed in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Luther College at the University of Regina is located on Treaty 4 territory, the original homeland of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda peoples, and Michif/Métis nation. We recognize that, as an institution founded by settlers, we benefit from being on this land. We are grateful for the privilege to learn, teach, and work here. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.