SL154137-Fall 2020-ECS*3110 (EC DC Program) Mental Health and Trauma in Early Childhood Studies

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Guelph Humber Programs
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2020
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
3
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: 
ECS*3110 (EC DC Program)
Course Name: 
Mental Health and Trauma in Early Childhood Studies
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course focuses on how mental health and trauma impact children’s development. It prepares early childhood professionals to work with children who have experienced trauma and mental health challenges in a diverse range of settings. Different causes and common characteristics of mental health differences such as behavioural, emotional and social challenges, grief, and trauma will be explored. - To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course, please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines
Projected Class Enrolment: 
70 per 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
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Evidence of successful teaching in an online course; Related experience working in the field with children and families; Substantial academic and practical experience in the area of children’s mental health
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Demonstrated teaching excellence (e.g. course evaluations, reference letters, student feedback, etc.)
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: 
Registered as an Early Childhood Educator
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Section DE03, DE04 & DE05: 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): 
September 4, 2020 to December 28, 2020
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): 
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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