Artificial Intelligence and Its Discontents

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph-Humber invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer for the Winter 2027 term to teach Artificial Intelligence and Its Discontents in-person at the Toronto campus. The appointment focuses on curriculum development, student consultation, and exam-related duties within a critical theory framework.

Applicants should hold a Masters in the field (PhD preferred) and demonstrate successful university-level teaching, plus experience developing course content and delivering

Qualifications

• Masters related to field.
• Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development within the course content area.
• PhD related to field.
• Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
• Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
• Evidence of prior teaching experience and teaching success/excellence related to course content, including dossiers, teaching philosophy, and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)
• Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student consultation

Education

Master's degree related to field

PhD related to field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL401643-Winter 2027-AHSS*1600 (General Elective) Artificial Intelligence and Its Discontents

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 Name:

Artificial Intelligence and Its Discontents

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

-This course investigates artificial intelligence (AI) through the lenses of critical theory and political economy. Students examine the power dynamics, economic interests, and ideological frameworks that shape its design, deployment, and consequences. Students analyze how algorithmic systems influence labour, governance, surveillance, and environmental conditions, as well as the debates and forms of resistance that arise in response. The course critically evaluates dominant ethical and industry narratives, emphasizing how they can obscure structural questions about power and accountability. Through critical reading, discussion, and research-based writing, students develop the ability to interpret and communicate the broader implications of AI for public life.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines- Classes held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).

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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:

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:

Demonstrated experience in curriculum development within 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.

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:

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).

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Thursday 5:10 PM - 7:50 PM

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):

Friday, November 13, 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.