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.
Sep 21, 12pm, Location: TBD From Postdoc to Academic Position: A Conversation with Former Postdocs
Join former PDs Miranda Field and Amy Richter, now working on campus for an informal conversation about their career journeys, including the academic job search, lessons learned along the way, and what they wish they had known as postdocs. For details or to register, click here.
Sep 22 | 12 – 2 p.m. CK187 (Hybrid)
CV Workshop - Preparing for the Academic Job Search
Planning to enter the academic job market? Your CV is a crucial part of your application package, not only conveying your experience and accomplishments but also who you are as an educator and researcher. This workshop is designed to give you an overview of the format for an academic CV and how to tailor it to different positions and institutions. Please bring your current CV to the session. You will have an opportunity to engage in some hands-on revision in consultation with the facilitator. Join on zoom? Register here.
- 12-1pm - Workshop - Overview of the format for an academic CV and how to tailor it.
- 1-2pm - Hands-on - Bring your CV and work through any revisions with Dr. Christine Massing!
To join us in-person, register here.
Sep 23 | 12 – 1 p.m. ED 311 (Hybrid)
From What You Have to Where You Want to Go: Turning Your Research into Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers and Articles (How to get published)
How can the work you have already completed become the foundation for what comes next? This seminar will explore how to transform papers, theses, and dissertations into seminars, conference papers, journal articles, and other scholarly publications. It will also address the realities of the publication process, including feedback, revision, and navigating rejection. Join on zoom? Register here.
To join us in-person, register here.
Still to come - Postdoc Reception - watch for details coming soon
Visit the GPDN offerings here, to see other PAW virtual events happening nationwide that might be of interest.
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) with Deena Salem – watch for details for this workshop coming in October. Proposed Agenda for Oct 2-23, 2026. To participate, complete the Application Form found here. Apply by Sep 29.
- This workshop is designed to support instructors to embed active learning strategies across all aspects of teaching, apply a consistent lesson planning model to their course design, and reflect on teaching through coaching and facilitated peer feedback.
- The ISW supports new instructors to feel confident and ready to get their students engaged. It also supports experienced instructors to revisit their teaching practice through coaching and iterative peer feedback.
Learn more about ISW here:
In partnership with:
Ahmed M. Soliman, PhD
"I joined El-Halfawy lab in April 2023, where I am studying microbial virulence under infection-mimetic conditions. I have hands-on experience with whole genome sequencing (WGS) and execution of experiments for tracking the dissemination of plasmids within microbial communities. I helped in the development of a novel method to isolate jumbo bacteriophages (JBs). Using the newly developed method, we were able to identify a novel JB, Escherichia phage EcS1. EcS1 has lytic activity against pathogenic strains of Shigella spp., Salmonella enterica as well as on E. coli strains. EcS1 could be used in the eradication of these species."
Laleh Jahmshidi, PhD
Kamran Foroutan, PhD
Human Resources
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:
- 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,
- whose salary is paid, in whole or in part, via University of Regina payroll; and,
- whose supervisor(s) is a faculty member(s) of the Employer; and,
- 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,
- 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.
Alt-Ac Panel for Postdocs
For Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, FGSR hosted an Alt-Ac Panel Discussion and Luncheon on Sep 16, 2025. Attendees heard from professionals who have successfully built careers outside the traditional academic path - gained insights into transferable skills, job search strategies, and new career possibilities. Featuring panelists Dr. Lynn Gidluck, Dr. Liz Vanderlinde, Dr. Supriya Bhat, and Dr. Cody Sharpe. Watch the recording here.
Office and equipment
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.
Protocol for solving problems
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.