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SL402351-Winter 2027-AHSS*1080 (Media & Communication Studies Program) Ethical Issues in Media

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:

Course Name:

Ethical Issues in Media

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course introduces students to prevailing philosophical approaches to understanding ethics and moral reasoning, and asks them to consider these relative to their roles as media professionals. Students consider and analyze a variety of ethical issues in media including propaganda versus persuasion; objectivity versus salesmanship and advocacy; truthfulness versus sensitivity to public mores; the public's right to know versus individual privacy and conflicts of interest.



They also examine behavioural and business guidelines published and promoted by qualified media associations and organizations and analyze how these have addressed ethical issues in various sectors of the industry.-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).

80

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
- 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 in media (for example, content production, content strategy, marketing, social media, media management), with evidence of ethical decision-making and/or navigating ethical challenges, as well as familiarity with industry standards, practices and ethical audit processes.Demonstrated currency in course content through academic and professional engagement, professional development, practical application of subject matter, curriculum development, thought leadership and/or peer recognition. Applicants should include links or samples as supporting evidence.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Friday 8:55 AM - 11:35 AM

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]

Inclusion Statement

📌 Ethical Issues in Media (Canada)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Canada