SL371411-Winter 2026-NUTR*4320 Nutrition and Metabolic Control of Disease

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
Other:
.5
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: 
NUTR*4320
Course Name: 
Nutrition and Metabolic Control of Disease
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
250
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
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: 
This work assignment will commence February 26 (11 lectures) Nutrition and microbiome and the role of the microbiome in complex diseases (obesity and inflammatory bowel disease). Host intestinal epithelial barrier defense .
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Demonstrated teaching excellence (eg. course evaluations, reference letters, student feedback, etc)
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity experience in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBA - see Web Advisor
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): 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Anne Lovett-Hutchinson (alovett@uoguelph.ca) Please apply through the online application process only: http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ NOTE: Applications via e-mail will not be accepted. If you have technical issues with the online application, please contact Computing and Communications Services (CCS) at University of Guelph: Email: 58888help@uoguelph.ca, Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 58888. Please refrain from using Firefox to submit your application as you may encounter issues.

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