Drugs and Behaviour

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph-Humber invites applications for a Winter 2027 teaching assignment in PSYC*3150 Drugs and Behaviour. The role involves in-person instruction, student consultation, grading, and exam invigilation for two sections of the course scheduled Mondays.

Applicants should have doctoral progress in Psychology and prior college/university teaching experience. Assignment runs January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027 with an application deadline of November 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
• Evidence of proficiency in the course content.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Skills

Teaching experience

Course delivery

Student consultation

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400883-Winter 2027-PSYC*3150 (Psychology Program) Drugs and Behaviour

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*3150 (Psychology Program)

Course Name

Drugs and Behaviour

Course Format

In-Person

Course Description

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information

-This course develops a critical understanding of contemporary psychological approaches to addiction. Students are introduced to psychological theories of addiction from the fields of biological, behavioural, social and cognitive psychology, and the research and clinical evidence that support them. Students consider the relative contribution of each approach to the understanding, treatment and prevention of both drug-related addictions and selected addictive behaviours, such as gambling and eating.-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)

Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Other
• Doctoral degree in progress in Psychology

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 the course content

Preferred Qualifications

Degree

• Other
• Doctoral degree in Psychology

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). Expertise in course content.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

Section 01: Monday 9:50 AM - 12:30 PM;Section 02: Monday 12:35 PM - 3:15 PM

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

January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline

Monday, November 9, 2026

Posting Email Contact

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information

[e-mail]

[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.