for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

1

Level of Work Assignment(s):

1

Right of First Refusal (RoFR)

A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?

A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course:

Yes

Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal:

1

Course Number:

PSYC*2310

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

250

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

- Orientation-Training
- Office Hours
- Preparation
- Student Consultation
- TA Coordination Meetings
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Degree: PhD in progress related to field
- Prior Teaching Experience: Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
- Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Good knowledge of the field with the capability to communicate its methods and findings, the ability to engage students in the learning process, and the ability to manage a high enrolment courseEvidence demonstrating knowledge of current developments in teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

- Degree: PhD related to field
- Prior Teaching Experience: Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
- Research Experience:



Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
- Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Excellent knowledge of the field with the capability to communicate its methods and findings in a compelling manner, the proven ability to engage students in the learning process, and the proven ability to manage a high enrolment course.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30-2:20 pm

Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Friday, October 16, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Prof. Kaitlyn McLachlanDept. of PsychologyUniversity of GuelphGuelph, ON N1G

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, protected and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus. SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: ). All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

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