SL379689-Fall 2026-POPM*6520 Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Population Medicine
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
Other:
0.50
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: 
POPM*6520
Course Name: 
Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Will have access to course materials, including slides and videos available from the last year on CourseLink.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
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 (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Collaboration with course coordinator, who teaches the statistics portion of the course in the second half of the semester.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress 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: 
Completion of course in questionnaire design and analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
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: 
Experience with questionnaire design and analysis. Experience writing research proposals.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Teaches epidemiology portion of this course. This is comprised of 11 units taught Tuesday's and Thursday's from 13:00-14:20 (80 minute time slots) from September to October, 2026. Must also be available to answer questions related to term project which is due at the end of the semester. Must be available to grade term projects in early December 2026.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to December 24, 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): 
Friday, July 3, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sharita Carter, Operations Manager, Population Medicine Ontario Veterinary College ovc.popm@uoguelph.ca

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