SL399231-Winter 2027-PSYC*3470*DE Putting Psychology to Work

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Psychology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
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: 
PSYC*3470*DE
Course Name: 
Putting Psychology to Work
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course provides students with the opportunity to prepare for the transition to post-graduate programs and work, by exploring psychology as it relates to work. Topics include a mix of industrial-organizational psychology topics (e.g., personnel selection and assessment) and also career development topics and theories (e.g., Holland's Career Theory, Social Cognitive Theory). Link to GTA hiring policy: https://www.uoguelph.ca/psychology/page/graduate-teaching-assistant-gta-hiring-policy
Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Facilitating existing CourseLink content and making minor administrative updates (e.g., dates, announcements, broken links, assessments) Managing Online Discussions Providing Weekly Announcements
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress related to field
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: 
Substantive knowledge of industrial-organizational psychology and human resource management topics, including personnel selection and assessment, as well as career development theory (e.g., Holland's Career Theory, Social Cognitive Theory). Experience teaching online.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Prior experience teaching this or a closely related course is an asset.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Applied or practitioner experience in HR, I-O psychology consulting, or talent management (e.g., recruitment, compensation design, employment law compliance) that complements academic knowledge; experience supporting students' career development, job-search skills, or professional portfolio work; familiarity with CourseLink/D2L or equivalent online teaching platforms; published or applied research in I-O psychology or a related area.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
NA - DE course
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 7, 2027 to May 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): 
Friday, November 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
psyccupe@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kaitlyn McLachlan, Chair kmclac02@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.