SL399348-Winter 2027-NUTR*4090 Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
Other:
.5 (half of course)
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: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
NUTR*4090
Course Name: 
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
300
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
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
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: 
Experience in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Demonstrated teaching excellence (eg. course evaluations, reference letters, student feedback, etc)
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity experience in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 7, 2027 to May 7, 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, October 20, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Vanessa Goodwin (vgoodwin@uoguelph.ca) Please apply through the online application process only: http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ NOTE: Applications via e-mail will not be accepted. If you have technical issues with the online application, please contact Computing and Communications Services (CCS) at University of Guelph: Email: 58888help@uoguelph.ca, Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 58888. Please refrain from using Firefox to submit your application as you may encounter issues.

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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.