SL379020-Winter 2027, Fall 2026-VETM*3070 Veterinary Anatomy

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Biomedical Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
Fall 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
F26 - 1 FTE; W27 - 0.5 FTE
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: 
VETM*3070
Course Name: 
Veterinary Anatomy
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
In class labs and lectures Please contact Dr Tarek Saleh at The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is committed to ensuring that our students are provided with a high standard of teaching excellence. Part of this commitment is the distribution of Teaching Assistant resources to course sections in a fair and transparent manner. Please visit the following link for more information: https://uoguelphca.sharepoint.com/sites/OVCAcademic/SitePages/GTA-Allocations-@-OVC.aspx See: Help for Unit 2 Article 14.10(d): Distribution of TA Resources Across Courses (https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faq/help-unit-2-article-1410d-distribution-ta-resources-across-courses ) and contact your FASR Consultant with questions.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
140
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
Other Duties: 
Course Development
Other Duties Described: 
Some in class labs and lectures
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress 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: 
Extensive knowledge and ability to teach the following topics: Osteology: Axial and Pectoral, Peripheral nervous system, Angiology, Forelimb, Endrocrine Organs and Integument, Head and Neck as well as other topics as needed by the Veterinary Anatomy teaching team.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
DVM
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Experience lecturing in large (100+) classes
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Please consult with Dr. Tarek Saleh, Professor & Chair, Biomedical Sciences
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 3, 2026 to April 30, 2027
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): 
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Tarek Saleh Professor & Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences 519-824-4120 ext. 54700 tsaleh@uoguelph.ca tsaleh@uoguelph.ca

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