Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: College Lecturer, 4 Part-time Positions for Winter 2024
College: Ontario Agricultural College
Department: Ridgetown Campus
Deadline: December 8, 2023 or open until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #23-66
Position Description:
The University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus invites applications for four (4) fixed term part-time College Lecturers to deliver the following Agriculture Diploma courses for the winter semester:
- DAGR*4600 Human Resources Management
- DAGR*4220 Organic Production
- DAGR*3080 Marketing
- DAGR*2020 Financial Management
These positions are covered by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) Unit 2. These appointments will begin in January 2024 and end in April 2024. These positions are based at the Ridgetown Campus, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Quality and Student Success, the College Lecturers will be responsible for teaching in the Agriculture Diploma program. The incumbents will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of appropriate course materials, evaluation of student progress and individual academic consultations with students.
An undergraduate or master’s degree in a related field (Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Business Administration etc.), combined with a minimum of three years of experience working in a related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience teaching at the post-secondary level and those with applied production knowledge of North American agriculture. Candidates must have strong communication and presentation skills, a proven record of diplomacy and teamwork, and the ability to incorporate relevant, practical, hands-on experience into teaching methods. Advanced proficiency with MS Office and internet applications is required. We are seeking candidates with a passion for teaching and enthusiasm for the agricultural industry to join our campus community.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus has been a leader in applied agricultural research for 100 years. The campus is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent which leads the world in the production of over 70 diverse types of crops. Campus faculty are globally recognized as leaders in their fields, partnering closely with producers to solve real-world problems. They share their expertise with students inside the classroom and on our 180-hectare campus and research plots which offer exceptional hands-on learning opportunities.
The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units and three campuses (Guelph, Ridgetown, Guelph-Humber). The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed as received. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file):
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Jennifer Mullen
Human Resources Generalist
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East, Ridgeown, ON N0P 2C0
Email: jmulle03@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
The Ridgetown campus is located within the McKee Purchase (Treaty 2); the treaty lands of Odawa, Potawatami and Ojibwe (Anishinaabe peoples). It is recognized that the Anishinnabe, Hodinöhsö:ni' and Lūnaapéewak peoples have unique, long-standing and on-going relationships with the land in this region.
If you require medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.