SL357354-Winter 2026-PSYC*2020 Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Psychology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
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 Details
Course Number: 
PSYC*2020
Course Name: 
Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
400
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: 
PhD in progress 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: 
background in clinical Psychology Evidence demonstrating knowledge of current developments in teaching and learning
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
expertise in clinical Psychology
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:50 pm
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
December 31, 2025 to May 15, 2026
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): 
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
psyccupe@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kaitlyn McLachlan kmclac06@uoguelph.ca

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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: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

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.