SL304904-Fall 2024-BINF*6210 Software Tools

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Integrative Biology
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
5
Course Details
Course Number: 
BINF*6210
Course Name: 
Software Tools
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
TBD
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
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
At least one year of teaching experience related to contents of thecourse
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Advanced skills and ability to teach the R language; knowledge of core bioinformatics algorithms and software tools; experience accessing and using databases relevant in bioinformatics.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
At least one year of teaching experience related to contents of the course
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
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: 
Knowledge of SQL or one additional computer language relevant for bioinformatics.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 3, 2024 to December 20, 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): 
Friday, August 23, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Amy Newman ibchair@uoguelph.ca

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