SL294054-Fall 2024-FARE*4290 Land Economics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Food Agriculture and Resource Economics
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2024
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: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
FARE*4290
Course Name: 
Land Economics
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The candidate will have knowledge of resource economics, policies and institutions. The candidate will have advanced training in agricultural and natural resource economics, and a good appreciation of the role of economic analysis in understanding processes of policy formation and implementation. The candidate will be expected to prepare and deliver lectures and seminars and interact with students on a group and one-to-one basis. The course has an enrollment of up to 40 students. Up to 10 hours of lecture, preparation time and office hours will be required on a weekly basis.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
40
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
The candidate would be expected to prepare and deliver lectures and seminars and interact with students on a group and one-to-one basis. The course has an enrollment of up to 40 students. Up to 10 hours of lecture, preparation time and office hours may be required on a weekly basis.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters and Thesis in course content
PhD 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: 
The candidate should have knowledge of the theory and concepts of land economics and their applications the food, agricultural and natural resource economics. They should have advance training in agricultural and natural resource economics, and a good appreciation of the role of economic analysis in understanding processes of policy formation and implementation of policies related to land.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Masters and Thesis in course content
PhD in progress related to field
PhD in progress in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
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: 
T/Th 4:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 3, 2024 to December 23, 2024
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,519.05 (effective 2024/25)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
farejobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Cate Mennega, Administrative Officer, FARE - cmennega@uoguelph.ca

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