SL338674-Winter 2026-GEOG*2210 DE Environment and Resources

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: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
GEOG*2210 DE
Course Name: 
Environment and Resources
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Compliance with the COVID 19 Vaccination Policy (https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty-hr-policies-support-staff/713-covid-19-vaccination-policy) will continue to be required. Submission of a final and deferred exam, if applicable needs to be submitted to the department ahead of the exam period. Enrolment numbers typically fluctuate +/-10% ~15 Open Learning Students are expected in the course – thus estimated enrolment is 250 (includes ~15 Open Learning students).
Projected Class Enrolment: 
210
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Regular (near daily) monitoring of student progress and activities on CourseLink.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters and Thesis in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
In-depth understanding of the interrelationships between people and biophysical processes. Contemporary Canadian case studies related to the field at the regional and national scales.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Record of success in teaching DE courses
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 understanding of various topics on environment and resources Successful teaching related to human-environment geography.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
The course is offered via DE, regular (near-daily) monitoring of the CourseLink discussion board and emails is required.
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): 
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
geogjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Only online applications will be accepted. Email geoadsec@uoguelph.ca with questions.

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SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.