Child and Adolescent Development

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Sessional Lecturer positions in the Guelph Humber Programs. Winter 2027 assignment for CSS*1040: Child and Adolescent Development, in-person on the University of Guelph-Humber campus in Toronto.

Qualified applicants hold a Masters in a related field with proven university-level teaching, and preferred candidates may have a PhD. Responsibilities include lectures, office hours, grading, and student consultations, with RoFR considerations noted.

Qualifications

• Requires Masters degree in a related field.
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level.
• Substantive knowledge of the course content area.

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

Prior Teaching Experience

Substantive knowledge

Education

Masters related to field

PhD related to field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL399709-Winter 2027-CSS*1040 (SSWS Program) Child and Adolescent Development

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*1040 (SSWS Program)

Course Name:

Child and Adolescent Development

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course examines psychosocial development in middle childhood and adolescence, emphasizing biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes. Emphasis is placed on integrating theories and concepts for practical application within family, school, peer, and community contexts.-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).

60

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: Substantive 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.

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).Relevant work experience in the social work/social services field or related field.Professional experience working with children and adolescents in educational, clinical, or community settings, with demonstrated ability to apply developmental theories to real-world contexts.Research background in developmental psychology or related fields, with demonstrated expertise in applying psychosocial theories to middle childhood and adolescent development.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Monday 2:25 PM - 5:05PM

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

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.