SL169211-Winter 2021-PHYS*1080 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*1080
Course Name: 
Physics for Life Sciences
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The primary responsibility of the sessional instructor is to teach an introductory physics course, 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.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
Sec 1=280, Sec 2=300, Sec 3 = 277
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: 
There are a total of three sections in this course. Same exam for all three sections. Coordination of lecture distribution to be determined in consultation with the other two lecturers in this course. Lectures are taught online - synchronous and asynchronous approach. This course 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 oral and written 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 not yet 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: 
R. Vallillee, Administrative Assistant, Department of Physics, CEPS, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 52262

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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