Aging, Health and Well-Being

University of Guelph; Guelph; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph Humber campus is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for Winter 2027 to teach CSS*3100 Aging, Health and Well-Being. The assignment is online/distance education with on-campus responsibilities as required by the unit.

The candidate should hold a master’s degree in the field and have prior college or university teaching experience. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of aging, social services, and biopsychosocial approaches, with experience in D2L course platforms and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field is required.
• Successful college/university teaching experience.
• Evidence of knowledge of the course content area.
• PhD in the field is preferred.
• Many years of successful teaching related to course content.
• Experience with D2L and demonstrated student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Online instruction and course website training

Skills

Teaching experience

Course content knowledge

D2L online platforms

Aging/geriatrics knowledge

Education

Master's degree in field

PhD preferred

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL399772-Winter 2027-CSS*3100 (SSWS OL Program) Aging, Health and Well-Being

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

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 Number:

CSS*3100 (SSWS OL Program)

Course Name:

Aging, Health and Well-Being

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course explores the interplay of the aging population and factors that contribute to and hinder the achievement of optimal health and well-being. Students will learn how professionals in the social services are called upon to meet the biopsychosocial needs of the aging population. This responsibility includes the role of assessments, strategic intervention, community resources, and system navigation. This course prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and sensitivity to work with, and on behalf of this growing population, and the related social service and healthcare systems.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

Online instruction. Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Degree:

Masters 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:

Evidence of knowledge of the course content area.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree:

PhD related to field

Prior Teaching Experience:

Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.

Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content:

Candidates should provide in their application evidence of prior teaching experience and teaching success/excellence related to course content, which may include a dossier, teaching philosophy, examples of teaching innovations, course developments, evaluations of previously taught courses (e.g., peer evaluations and/or student feedback), reference letters, and any other relevant information they wish to have evaluated by the selection committee (some documents on file in the department or program, such as UofGH Student Feedback Questionnaires of courses taught on UofG contracts, may also be used).Previous teaching and experience with D2L (course website platform) with evidence of student engagement.Professional experience supporting older adults, with expertise in assessment, intervention, and navigating social service systems.Research background in aging, social work, and biopsychosocial approaches to elder care.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section DE01: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.

Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

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: [e-mail]).

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.