SL357111-Winter 2026-AGR*2050 Agroecology

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Plant Agriculture
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: 
AGR*2050
Course Name: 
Agroecology
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Calendar Descriptions: The course considers the interactions of all important biophysical, technical and socioeconomic components of farming systems and examines these systems as the fundamental units of study. Mineral cycles, energy transformations, biological processes and socioeconomic relationships are analyzed as a whole in an interdisciplinary fashion. Textbook Referenced: "The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems", Third Edition, By Stephen R. Gliessman, ISBN: 9781439895610
Projected Class Enrolment: 
140
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Manage course material and communications via CourseLink and emails as required. Maintain office hours (either in person or remotely) as need be. Incumbent must be available for final exam invigilation as well as deferred exams/marking/grading as needed beyond the appointment end date. In case of the latter, the Sessional will be compensated in accordance with the Schedule "B" rate.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress 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: 
Strong aptitude in communicating with students (both written and verbal) in a class setting. Thorough understanding of biological and social ecology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
as per contract
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
papost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jen Kingswell, Administrative Assistant to Department Chair - jkingswe@uoguelph.ca

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