SL336653-Winter 2026-HIST*2090 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
History
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
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
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
2
Course Details
Course Number: 
HIST*2090
Course Name: 
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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Projected Class Enrolment: 
50
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: 
Course Development
Other Duties Described: 
AS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS, IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THREE ON-LINE COURSES RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY. IF THIS PERTAINS TO YOU FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING BEFORE CLASSES START IN A SEPARATE EMAIL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
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: 
M.A (preferably PhD) in History or a related discipline. Successful experience in teaching college or university level History courses, evidence of ongoing scholarship as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Quality and/or recent research activity related to Indigenous Histories in the Americas. Teaching and/or research expertise in the subject matter of the course will be considered an asset.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
T: 7:00-9:50pm
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, July 21, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
histapps@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Matthew Hayday, Chair Department of History mhayday@uoguelph.ca

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