SL18380-Winter 2017-NUTR*4900 section 3 and 4 Selected Topics in Human Nutrition

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2017
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: 
NUTR*4900 section 3 and 4
Course Name: 
Selected Topics in Human Nutrition
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
Section 3 = 25 students; Section 4 = 25 students
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Composing, grading and providing feedback for all course assignments, term tests, and final exams. We strongly recommend the use of grading rubrics for student assignments. Creation and maintenance of CourseLink site, including discussion board and monitoring where appropriate. Providing the Department with an updated course outline at your earliest convenience and one week before the start of classes. Any significant changes to the course outline, including but not limited to a change in textbook or assessment strategies, must be approved by the Department Chair. Following the end of the semester, as per Article 14.11(a) in your Collective Agreement, you may also be requested to perform work as outlined therein. Reimbursement will be paid in accordance with Schedule "B" of the Collective Agreement upon submission of the extra hours and dates worked, to the Department Chair. This is one of four sections of the course, all of which must be structured in a similar manner. Students are required to complete formal class reports and term papers. The topic of this section is flexible and may include a clinical oriented topic, international nutrition, micro/macronutrients, food security, or lifecycle nutrition. Applicants should suggest a topic and general course outline in their application.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress related to field
Completion of UNIV*6800 University Teaching: Theory & Practice, or similar training
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Background, knowledge and experience in the field of nutrition proposed for this special topics course.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 5, 2017 to May 1, 2017
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): 
Friday, June 17, 2016
Posting Email Contact: 
franhire@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sharon Helder Academic Administrative Assistant Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

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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