SL121098-Fall 2019-ECS *4020 (EC DC Program) Child Care and Public Policy

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Guelph Humber Programs
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2019
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
2
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
ECS *4020 (EC DC Program)
Course Name: 
Child Care and Public Policy
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course focuses on public policies that influence the nature and effectiveness of programs and services for young children and their families. Students are exposed to the range of factors that influence social policy development and the respective roles of the federal, provincial/territorial and municipal governments. The course examines the history of policies affecting early childhood education and care and related services in Canada and in Ontario and provides students with the tools to critically examine how current policies and their implementation affect children, parents, women, child care professionals, and communities. The course includes both international and inter-provincial comparisons. Students are encouraged to consider how they can play a constructive role in policy change as professionals and as engaged citizens. - Final exam, if required, will be held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto) - To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course, please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines
Projected Class Enrolment: 
70/section
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Online instruction; Instructor may be required to participate in course website training
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Experience in online course delivery
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Substantive knowledge/experience of the course content area
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Other
Doctorate in related field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Demonstrated teaching excellence (e.g. course evaluations, reference letters, student feedback, etc.)
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Preference will be given to a candidate with substantive academic and/or practical experience in the area of child care and public policy; Ability to Register with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Sections DE01 & DE02: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
August 30, 2019 to December 24, 2019
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,430.26 (effective 2019/20)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
ghadmin@guelphhumber.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
ghadmin@guelphhumber.ca Please apply through the online application process only: http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ NOTE: Applications via e-mail will not be accepted. If you have technical issues with the online application, please contact Computing and Communications Services (CCS) at University of Guelph: Email: 58888help@uoguelph.ca , Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 58888

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 reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required