SL88741-Fall 2018-RPD*6290*02 Special Topics: Engaging Communities and Public Planning

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.
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: 
RPD*6290*02
Course Name: 
Special Topics: Engaging Communities and Public Planning
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The course prepares students for the design and delivery of a broad range of community engagement processes and their application in a variety of contexts.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
15
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Prior experience working with and instructing graduate students is an asset.
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
This course reviews the conceptual aspects of community engagement, and provides students with a sound understanding of the practical and professional aspects of designing and delivering public engagement processes. The goal of this engagement is to secure, document and utilize public input in the pursuit of better public decisions and outcomes. This often occurs in the context of contentious public debates. Experience in this context will be essential in helping students to develop an appropriate skill set and prepare for the eventuality of their own professional practice. Specifically, candidates must demonstrate the competence, capability, and skills to: (1) discuss and consider a broad range of community engagement processes and their application in a variety of contexts; (2) consider diverse community engagement strategies based on the experience of practitioners; (3) critique the relevance and effectiveness of community engagement processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress related to field
PhD related to field
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:50 pm
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): 
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Posting Email Contact: 
edrdpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sara Stephens - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Address: 102A Landscape Architecture Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 - Phone: (519) 824-4120 x53353 - Email: sara.stephens@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
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 reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required