SL404977-Winter 2027-MBG*3660 (01) Genomics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Molecular and Cellular Biology
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: 
MBG*3660 (01)
Course Name: 
Genomics
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
When applying for this work assignment please be aware that the course will be delivered in an alternative delivery format.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Duties include preparing lecture material, uploading lecture material and monitoring discussions on CourseLink. Prepare exams including answer keys; grading exams. Creating assignments that will incorporate genomic web-based resources.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
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: 
Prior Teaching Experience: successful teaching related to field at university level. Required competencies, etc related to course content: familiarity with the Human Genome Browser; the human genome project, understanding of eukaryotic genomes including genes, genome wide repeats, promoters, etc.; understanding of various genomic technologies including high throughput sequencing; bulk RNA-seq, single cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, etc. Note that coding is not part of this course.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor.
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): 
Monday, November 23, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
mcbpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Laleh Hatefi, Administrative Assistant to the Chair,, Science Complex Room 4478, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 53362.

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