SL364215-Winter 2026-ENGG*6840 Open Channel Hydraulics

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*6840
Course Name: 
Open Channel Hydraulics
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
10-25
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, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline. Successful completion of ENGG*2230 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*6840 material on the topic of “rapidly varied flow and specific energy in open channel flow systems” (please submit video to binns@uoguelph.ca). The candidate will be extremely familiar with important concepts associated with the hydraulics of open channel flows in natural and altered environments. The candidate should have a demonstrated understanding of specific energy principle, momentum principle, flow resistance, non-uniform flow, channel controls and transitions, unsteady flow and flood routing.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/F 4:00pm - 5:20PM 1/5/2026 -4/21/2026 MINS, 101 LEC
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, binns@uoguelph.ca,Thornbrough Building, Rm.2414,(519) 824-4120 ex. 54011 **The candidate is requested to submit a 10 min video teaching ENGG*6840 material on the topic of “rapidly varied flow and specific energy in open channel flow systems” (please submit video to binns@uoguelph.ca).**

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