SL402153-Winter 2027-ENVS*3310 Soil Biodiversity and Functions

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Environmental Sciences
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: 
ENVS*3310
Course Name: 
Soil Biodiversity and Functions
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
35
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Related teaching experience including GTA placements
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
The successful candidate will have a research record and teaching experience in soil science or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
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: 
The successful candidate will have a research record and teaching experience in soil science and experience teaching independently at the undergraduate level.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture: T/Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM Seminar: Th 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM,
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: 
seshr@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, jlongsta@uoguelph.ca, (519) 824-4120 x54269

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.