SL405104-Winter 2027-IDEV*6700 Community-Engaged Development

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
International Development Studies
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: 
IDEV*6700
Course Name: 
Community-Engaged Development
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course provides an opportunity for students to engage with development practitioners in a real-world context. Students will implement a community engagement project determined in consultation with a community partner. The focus of engagement opportunities will be on the analysis of a development issue and defining related policy and/or practice options. The course explores the challenges associated with engaging with development practitioners in the real world and equips students with the necessary skills for successful engagement.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
20
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Preparation work related to establishing relationship with community engagement partner. Note: Preparation for the course includes establishing a relationship and developing a research project with the community engagement partner.
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: 
(1) Demonstrated experience with engaging with community partners; (2) Demonstrated experience developing and undertaking community-engaged research projects; (3) Demonstrated understanding of current issues and debates within development studies and practice; (4) Demonstrated research, reading, and writing skills, as well as critical thinking. NOTE: Applicants must submit a cover letter that demonstrates how they meet the required qualifications.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures: Thursdays 11:30 AM - 2:20 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): 
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ids@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
GIDS Administrative Assistant, ids@uoguelph.ca

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