SL361346-Winter 2026-RPD*6370 Economic Development Planning and Management for Rural Communities

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.
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: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
RPD*6370
Course Name: 
Economic Development Planning and Management for Rural Communities
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Theories and perspectives of local economic development, particularly community-based planning for rural economic development. Economic development within a community development framework, and challenges of sustainable development. Interdisciplinary perspectives and alternative approaches to professional planning practice, strategic planning, management and organizational design/development issues. Alternative economic concepts and perspectives are critically examined. Includes international case studies.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
15
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties: 
Course Development
Other Duties Described: 
Facilitate connections to economic development practitioners in rural communities in Ontario.
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: 
Demonstrated expertise in rural, community, or regional economic development theory. Experiences in economic development and planning practice in rural, northern, or Indigenous communities in Ontario and Canada. Strong knowledge of and experiences with common rural economic development approaches, such as business retention and expansion, workforce development, and immigration attraction. Experiences with economic development policies and programs in Ontario and Canada.
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.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Mon 2:30 - 5:20 PM
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, December 22, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
edrdpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kaitlin Milley - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Email: sedrdadmin@uoguelph.ca

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