SL169204-Winter 2021-PHYS*1070 Introductory Physics for Life Sciences

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Physics
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2021
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: 
PHYS*1070
Course Name: 
Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This course is offered virtually - synchronous and asynchronous. There are two other sections and this course is team taught. The is GTA and Administrative support.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
300
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 (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
The primary responsibility of the sessional instructor is to teach an introductory physics course at the macroscropic and microscopic levels, with special emphasis on topics of importance to biology. It is a service course, which is required by approximately 70% of the B.Sc. majors. In addition, some students from various other programs select this course as an elective. Topics include properties of waves, acoustice and hearing, optical systems and vision, quantum natrue of radiation and its interaction with bio-molecules, electricity, high-energy radiation and radioactivity. Required Text: Physics for the Biological Sciences, 5th Edition, Williams, Sullivan, McFarland, Renninger, Hunt. This position has GTA and administrative support.
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: 
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
details have not yet been posted.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 7, 2021 to May 4, 2021
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,485.99 (effective 2020/21)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, November 9, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
phys0285@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Reggi Vallillee, Administrative Assistant, CEPS Department of Physics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 52262

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