SL338587-Winter 2026-GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Geography
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
GEOG*1350
Course Name: 
Earth: Hazards and Global Change
Course Format: 
Hyflex
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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Projected Class Enrolment: 
300 in-person students and 300 synchronous online students for an approximate total of 500.
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
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Submission of a final and deferred exam, if applicable, to Department ahead of the exam period. Grading deferred exams, if applicable.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters 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: 
Minimum Master's degree in Geography with a background in physical geography principles and concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
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.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Familiar with learning management systems (e.g. CourseLink).
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Tuesdays/Thursday 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM (Hybrid lecture at the same time)
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
December 31, 2025 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): 
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
geogjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please email geogundg@uoguelph.ca if you have questions.

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