Current Postdocs

Welcome to the University of Regina!

Whether you are newly appointed or continuing your research journey, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) is here to support your success and well-being. In partnership with Human Resources, FGSR provides key resources and programming to enhance your postdoctoral experience.

While each postdoc is affiliated with a home faculty—determined by their supervisor’s faculty appointment (e.g., Science, Engineering, Media, Art, and Performance)—FGSR plays a central role in supporting postdocs’ professional development, training, and community engagement.

FGSR maintains a centralized list of all postdoctoral fellows, updated regularly by Human Resources. This list includes each postdoc’s home faculty, supervisor, and University of Regina email address. Your @uregina.ca email is the primary channel through which FGSR shares professional development opportunities, events, and important updates.

For questions or support, you can contact us at postdocs@uregina.ca.

Visit the Human Resources section below for inquiries regarding your employment as a Postdoctoral Scholar, office and equipment needs and protocols if you encounter issues.

Union

Postdocs are covered by the CUPE local 5791 Collective Agreement (CA) for Research Employees and must pay union dues. The CA is a key document and we strongly suggest that postdocs read it carefully as it details the contract between the bargaining unit and the University, and speaks to the agreed roles and responsibilities of both parties.

According to the Collective Agreement, a postdoctoral fellow is an individual who:

1. has received clearance to graduate with a Ph.D. and obtains an initial appointment with the Employer within the first five (5) years of receiving the Ph.D.; and,
2. whose salary is paid, in whole or in part, via University of Regina payroll; and,
3. whose supervisor(s) is a faculty member(s) of the Employer; and,
4. whose appointment involves substantial research or scholarship, and may also involve some teaching (to a maximum of two [2] courses in an academic year) as stipulated in the letter of offer; and,
5. whose appointment is temporary, normally not to exceed three (3) years including renewals.

“An external Postdoctoral Fellow receives 100 per cent of their own transferable funding from an external source (awarded directly to the Postdoctoral Fellow, not to the supervisor). External Postdoctoral Fellows are not in-scope of the CUPE bargaining unit. Some external Postdoctoral Fellows’ funding may be administered through University of Regina payroll while others may be paid directly to the Postdoctoral Fellow by the granting agency.”

Benefits

Postdocs receive benefits only if their term appointment is for eight months or longer and are working more than 50 per cent of full-time equivalent. Benefits are effective after 17 weeks from their first day of work. Once you have a U of R email, you will be able to find more information on UR Source.

Office and laboratory space is the responsibility of the supervisor in consultation with department heads and the Deans' offices. Health and safety is of paramount importance at the U of R and training may be required to work in some labs. The supervisor is the main person overseeing safety in the lab, field work, etc.

Postdocs who encounter difficulties should first work with their supervisor to resolve any issues, and then with the Dean of their home faculty (e.g. science, arts, business, etc). The FGSR Associate Deans (Grad.AssocDean@uregina.ca) and/or Dean (Grad.Dean@uregina.ca) are also available to assist. The Office of Respectful University is also an important resource for conflict resolution involving disrespect, discrimination and harassment.