Classical Mythology

University of Guelph; Guelph; Remote; CAD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Sessional Lecturer positions in Winter 2027 for Classical Mythology within the Guelph Humber Programs. The roles involve distance education delivery, student support, and assessment.

A Master’s degree in the field is required, with PhD preferred, and experience teaching online is highly valued. Positions are part-time with flexible online instruction and mandatory office hours.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Classics or a related field.
• Demonstrated online teaching experience.
• Experience delivering university-level courses and supporting online learning.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training.
• Office hours for students.
• Course preparation and material development.
• Student consultation and support.
• Invigilating exams.
• Grading assignments and exams.
• Online instruction and potential participation in course website training.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Course delivery

Communication

Education

Masters degree related to field

PhD related to field (preferred)

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL401802-Winter 2027-AHSS*2210 (General Elective) Classical Mythology

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:

Course Name:

Classical Mythology

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

-An examination of the nature and function of myth in Classical Antiquity, this course shows how the narrative and symbolic structure of myths orders individual and communal experience. The myths that have influenced Western civilization receive special emphasis.-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)

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:

• Excellent knowledge of Classics
• Experience teaching and updating online courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: PhD related to field
• 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:

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 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

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.