Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo, acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Hodinohsyó:ni, and Attawandaran (Neutral) Peoples. Renison is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on either side of the Grand River from mouth to source.
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 engagement through the School of Social Work, and the Social Development Studies Department; global engagement through our Culture and Language Studies Department and community engagement in our non- degree programs, including the English Language Institute, through the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education. More information about the College is available at uwaterloo.ca/renison.
The Department of Social Development Studies at Renison University College (affiliated with the University of Waterloo) invites applicants for a part-time/sessional teaching opportunity in the Winter 2026 term (January start date).
Job Opportunity:
In this introductory level statistics course students will learn when and how to apply basic principles in the collection, manipulation, presentation, and analysis of numerical social science data. Students will build capacity to be informed consumers of quantitative and hypothesis testing information in social science research.
Course schedule: Winter term January – April 2026, in person
Applicants should have a PhD completed or in progress, or a Master’s degree plus significant experience as an educator, in a social sciences field.
Requirements
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,sexualorientation,abilityordisability,includingwomen,2SLGBTQ+,IndigenousPeoples,andother visible minorities. Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities.Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resourcesdepartment with accommodation requests. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applications will be treated confidentially. Application materials should be addressed to Dr. Rob Case and submitted online as PDF files through Interfolio
Please include a cover letter and a complete curriculum vitae. 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 July 30, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. Rob Case rob.case@uwaterloo.ca
