SL363489-Winter 2026-CHEM*2400/2480 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
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: 
CHEM*2400/2480
Course Name: 
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course provides instruction in quantitative analysis of important inorganic species in solution by volumetric, gravimetric and spectrophotometric techniques. The students will utilize spreadsheet applications to study solution equilibria and data analysis. This course is intended to build the foundations of good analytical laboratory practice.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
80
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Content Creation (notes, homework, exams, supplemental information).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD 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: 
(a) Teaching experience, (b) Familiarity with UofG undergraduate chemistry students
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
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: 
(a) PhD in Analytical Chemistry, (b) familiarity with course and laboratory content.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures: M/W/F 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM. 1.5h of office hours per week. Some evening and weekends may be required during and around exam time.
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): 
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Naomi Schneider, Instructional Support Coordinator Department of Chemistry University of Guelph chemacademic@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.uoguelph.ca

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