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SL399721-Winter 2027-CSS*2090 (SSWS Program) Supporting Families: Research and Applications
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

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:

CSS*2090 (SSWS Program)

Course Name:

Supporting Families: Research and Applications

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course builds on students' introductory courses in family relationships and child development by focusing on parent-child interactions that promote healthy outcomes for children in order to assess dynamics that are problematic and require intervention. It broadens understanding of the interdependence in parent-child relationships by analyzing how they are influenced by factors internal and external to the family. Research and personal beliefs related to contemporary family issues are examined to formulate helpful interventions and supports for parents.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit:



https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines- Classes held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Required Qualifications

Degree: Masters 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: Substantive knowledge of the course content area.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree: PhD related to field

Prior Teaching Experience: Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.

Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Candidates should provide in their application evidence of prior teaching experience and teaching success/excellence related to course content, which may include a dossier, teaching philosophy, examples of teaching innovations, course developments, evaluations of previously taught courses (e.g., peer evaluations and/or student feedback), reference letters, and any other relevant information they wish to have evaluated by the selection committee (some documents on file in the department or program, such as UofGH Student Feedback Questionnaires of courses taught on UofG contracts,



may also be used).Professional experience working with families and children, with demonstrated ability to assess parent-child dynamics and implement effective interventions across diverse family contexts.Research background in family studies, child development, or related fields, with demonstrated expertise in parent-child relationships and evidence-based intervention strategies.

Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Friday 9:50 AM - 12:30PM

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

January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027

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

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[email protected]

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: [email protected]).

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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