SL364189-Winter 2026-ENGG*4760 Biological Wastewater Treatment Design

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
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: 
ENGG*4760
Course Name: 
Biological Wastewater Treatment Design
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
30-40 students
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Exam preparation and marking, including deferred exams as well as preparing and submitting course marks.
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: 
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Master’s degree in either Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Successful completion of ENGG*4760 or equivalent course (with evidence included, e.g., inclusion of transcripts with application) during an engineering undergraduate or graduate degree or demonstrated teaching experience in an equivalent course.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching related to the course. [The candidate is requested to submit a 10 min video teaching ENGG*4760 material related to “introduction to activated sludge process” (please submit video to binns@uoguelph.ca).] The candidate will be extremely familiar with the application of design principles for a variety of biological treatment systems for both municipal and industrial wastewater. The candidate should have a demonstrated understanding of the design of suspended growth and attached growth processes, anaerobic digestion, sludge processing and utilization, water reuse and resource recovery facilities.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/W/F 9:30 -10:20 am, 1/5/2026 to 4/21/2026. CRSC 403 (LEC) TH 12:30pm - 2:20 pm (LAB)
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: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Andrew Binns, Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Civil, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Email: binns@uoguelph.ca,Thornbrough Building, Rm.2414, Phone and ext: (519) 824-4120 ex. 54011. The candidate is requested to submit a 10 min video teaching ENGG*4760 material related to “introduction to activated sludge process” (please submit video to binns@uoguelph.ca).]

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