Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Development

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CUPE 3913 union

Job summary

University of Guelph-Humber Campus in Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for PSYC*1130 Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Development. The assignment includes in-person teaching Winter 2027 with two sections and a 50 per section rate. RoFR holders may have preference; start Jan 7, 2027 and end Apr 30, 2027.

Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, exam invigilation, grading, and student consultations. Deadline Nov 9, 2026; apply via the CUPE 3913 process.

Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in college or university context.
• Evidence of proficiency in course content.
• Ability to manage classroom and assessment duties.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Skills

Teaching experience

Course content proficiency

University teaching

Education

Doctoral degree in progress

Degree: Other

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400842-Winter 2027-PSYC*1130 (Psychology Program) Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Development

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

2

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:

2

Course Number:

PSYC*1130 (Psychology Program)

Course Name:

Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Development

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

• This course will provide an introduction to the major theories of developmental psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of development including physical growth, perception, cognition, personality and interactions with the social environment. The application of developmental psychology to educational and social issues will be discussed.
• 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).

50/section

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties (specified below)

• Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Other
• Doctoral degree in progress in course content
• 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 proficiency in course content

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Other
• 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 01: Thursday 10:45 AM - 1:25 PM;Section 02: Thursday 2:25 PM - 5:05 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):

Monday, November 9, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

[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.