SL87776-Fall 2018-PHIL*2100*01 Critical Thinking

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Philosophy
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2018
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
PHIL*2100*01
Course Name: 
Critical Thinking
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
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: 
A final and deferred exam MUST be submitted to Pam Armitage at parmitag@uoguelph.ca before the end of classes.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
ABD 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: 
Demonstrated success in teaching at the University level. This will include evidence of excellent communication and organizational skills, a thorough understanding of the subject-matter consistent with the most recent scholarship, and a commitment to student success in the structure of assignments, availability for consultation, and in-class interaction. Applicants must provide a list of all courses taught, and include detailed syllabi and course evaluations (eg. from within the past 3 years). Candidate must demonstrate the ability to create an effective program of readings and assignments demonstrating genuine comprehension of the fundamental principles of critical thinking. Candidate must therefore provide a syllabus for the course, including a description of course themes and content, the structure and frequency of assignments, a week-by-week description of readings, and the text that they propose to use for the course.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress in course content
ABD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Research Experience: 
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: 
Success in teaching critical thinking at the University level. Demonstrated research activity in critical thinking and a strong familiarity with current scholarship in this field. Preference will be shown for candidates who can provide evidence of recent and ongoing scholarship in this area (e.g., recent peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations)
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
The class time is Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:20.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 4, 2018 to December 21, 2018
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,374.95 (effective 2018/19)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Posting Email Contact: 
philosad@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions, please contact Pam Armitage at parmitag@uoguelph.ca

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