SL383483-Fall 2026-STAT*2040*DE Statistics I

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Mathematics and Statistics
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 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: 
STAT*2040*DE
Course Name: 
Statistics I
Course Format: 
E-Learning (Online Asynchronous)
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
600
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Preparation of assignments, tests and supporting materials. Invigilating exams (including an in-person final exam).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
PhD in progress related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Successful teaching or teaching assistantship related to field
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Successful completion, with at least 'A-' standing, of the course or equivalent, and demonstrated knowledge of the subject areas. Teaching competence. The ability to communicate statistics concepts to students. Experience using software/hardware tools employed in the course.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Related experience will be considered, along with academic qualifications. Experience with R would be an asset, as would familiarity with CourseLink, including its online quiz platform, and Gradescope.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Daily monitoring of discussion boards.
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 24, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
mspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Rajesh Pereira, Chair, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, MacNaughton Rm 446, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Email: pereirar@uoguelph.ca

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