SL136477-Winter 2020-NUTR*3110 Food Security

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2020
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: 
NUTR*3110
Course Name: 
Food Security
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The prevalence of food insecurity in Canada and selected industrialized and non-industrialized countries is examined. The course will review environmental, social, and other factors associated with food insecurity and take critical look at the effectiveness of programs and policies designed to improve food security.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
55
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
1) Preparation and delivery of the course material in an organized and effective manner. (2) Effective and professional communication. (3) Provide the Department Chair with an updated course outline by one week before the start of classes. Any significant changes to an outline, including but not limited to a change in textbook or assessment strategies, must be approved by the Department Chair. (4) Meet with GTAs prior to or within the first week of classes to discuss their responsibilities and complete the GTA Assignment of Work Agreements. (5) Supervise and mentor GTAs in accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE 3913, Unit 1. (6) Monitor and support GTAs to facilitate accurate, consistent and timely grading within a 2 week period. The use of a grading rubric is required. (7) Creation and maintenance of the Courselink site, including readings (imported from the ARES Course Reserves System) and discussion board monitoring where appropriate. (8) Provide office hours and prompt student email consultation as required. (9) Provide meaningful and constructive feedback giving students a realistic idea of their performance prior to the 40th class day. (10) Timely and accurate submission of final grades as per departmental deadline. (11) Facilitate student course evaluations. (12) Invigilate final exam. (13) Submit deferred exam with grading rubric to the department. (14) Complete Accessible Service Provision, Making Education Accessible and Environmental Health and Safety online courses, if not previously completed. (15) Following the end of the semester, as per Article 14.10(a) in the CUPE 3913 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, you may also be requested to perform work as outlined therein, including deferrals. Reimbursement will be aid in accordance with Schedule ‘B’ of the Collective Agreement upon submission of the extra hours and dates worked to the Department Chair provided the Department Chair and Sessional previously agreed to the specific work/hours/dates.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
and/or related to course content as instructor or teaching assistant.
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER WITH A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF EACH REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATION IN ADDITION TO THEIR CV. You are required to demonstrate: (1) Competence in teaching at the post-secondary level. This can be done through the submission of materials such as reference letter(s) from supervisor(s), direct feedback from students and teaching dossiers. (2) Recent engagement with course content (described above) as evidenced by active research or professional engagement in the field. Expertise in the prevalence of food insecurity in Canada, and selected industrialized and non-industrialized countries; environmental, social, and other factors associated with food insecurity; ability to critically assess the effectiveness of programs and policies designed to improve food security.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Registered Dietitian
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
(1) Demonstrable, strong familiarity with applicable theory and current research findings in food security. (2)Experience working in the sphere of food security.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Mondays 8:30-11:20am
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2020 to April 27, 2020
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,052.79 (effective 2015/16)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
franhire@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Melissa Turner, Academic Program Administrator, on behalf of Dr. Clare MacMartin, Chair, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition franwork@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120 ext. 53582, MINS 247

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