SL389125-Fall 2026-CTS*2000 Scripting for the Humanities

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Dean's Office - COA
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 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: 
CTS*2000
Course Name: 
Scripting for the Humanities
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
PhD related to field
ABD will be considered.
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
TA-ing will be considered.
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Working knowledge of using Python (including libraries, APIs, and forms of data modelling) and awareness of how AI is impacting programming/earning to program. Demonstrated knowledge of digital humanities methods and theory.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
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: 
Experience using Python programming with/for humanities data/projects. Emerging track record of research/teaching excellence in contemporary methods and theories relating to digital humanities. Experience designing, implementing, or assessing course content related to IEDI in an interdisciplinary setting.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/W 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 9, 2026 to January 7, 2027
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, August 18, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
artsidp@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Abby Scott- Academic Program Assistant, Interdisciplinary Programs

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