SL335625-Fall 2025-POLS*4790 Lecture in Courts and Parliament

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Political Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2025
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: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
POLS*4790
Course Name: 
Lecture in Courts and Parliament
Course Format: 
Online Synchronous
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
150
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Other
Law degree would be considered
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Demonstrated effectiveness as an instructor or graduate teaching assistant at a University Level.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
ABD related to field
PhD related to field
Other
Law degree with teaching experience would be considered
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at a University level (course outlines; statement of teaching approach; course evaluations; etc.) either course instructor or graduate research assistant.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,519.05 (effective 2024/25)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
polspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sara Nurse, Administrative Assistant to the Chair snurse01@uoguelph.ca x.56505

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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.