SL240974-Winter 2023-POLS*1150 Understanding Politics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Political Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2023
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
POLS*1150
Course Name: 
Understanding Politics
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
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 Described: 
Facilitating online course components, managing graduate seminar leaders, and delivering prepared course content. 8 TUTORIALS scheduled on Thursday and Friday 50 min each.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at a University level.
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Demonstrated teaching effectives at a University level (course outlines; statement of teaching approach; course evaluations; etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
ABD related to field
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a University level (course outlines; statement of teaching approach, course evaluations, etc.) in areas related to subject matter.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M 5:30 - 6:50
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 5, 2023 to May 2, 2023
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
as per contract
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
polspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Rachael Flucker, Administrative Assistant to the Chair flucker@uoguelph.ca

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