for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers
SL402741-Winter 2027-JUST*1010 (Justice Studies Program) Criminal Offences
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit:
Guelph Humber Programs
Semester(s) of Assignment(s):
Winter 2027
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:
4
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:
4
Course Name:
Criminal Offences
Course Format:
In-Person
Course Description:
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information:
Students analyze specific elements of selected criminal code offences, including offences against the person, property and public order. Students research case law, assess its impact on criminal offences, and use case law to argue and defend decisions.-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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree:
Masters related to field
Other
or JD/LLB
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:
Other
Many years of successful teaching experience related to the objectives and learning outcomes 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).Skilled experience or project work in criminal law or legal practice, with a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply case law to analyze Criminal Code offences and develop legal reasoning and argumentation.Research background in criminal law, legal interpretation, or case law analysis, demonstrating expertise in applying scholarly inquiry to the study of Canadian Criminal Code offences.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times 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):
Friday, November 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact:
[email protected]
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SL work assignments are unionized
📌 Criminal Offences (Canada)
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