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SL -Winter 2027-ECS*4010 (ECS Online Program) Inter-Professional Collaboration

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

2

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:

2

Course Number:

ECS*4010 (ECS Online Program)

Course Name:

Inter-Professional Collaboration

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course will examine the importance of a multidisciplinary approach when working with children and families. Students will explore the meaning and importance of collaborating with other professionals to ensure the needs of the whole child are met. As future early childhood professionals, students will learn what their role is in a collaborative team.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit:

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

Online instruction; Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Degree:

Masters related to field

Other





A degree related to ECS plus a Masters related to the course

Prior Teaching Experience:

Successful teaching related to field at college or university level

Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content:

Work experience related to field; Knowledge and/or expertise in the content of the course (through research, education or professional experience); Evidence of successful teaching in an online course (i.e., a course that has been specifically developed for Distance Education).

Preferred Qualifications

Degree:

Other

Doctorate in the field of ECS and/or related to children OR professional designation (other than RECE)

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).Demonstrated experience in collaborating with other professionals (e.g., social workers, healthcare providers, educators)



to support children and families.Demonstrated solid familiarity with current research in the field of Early Childhood Studies and directly related to the content of the course.Evidence of fostering a supportive learning environment/community, such as responsiveness, engagement and adaptability, including creating a safe space for students to voice their questions/concerns.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section DE01 & DE02: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.

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):

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

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, safe 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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