Ethical Issues in Media

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph Humber is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Winter 2027 term in the Media & Communication Studies program. The course “Ethical Issues in Media” is offered in-person on Fridays in the Toronto campus. RoFR may apply for eligible instructors, with one assignment tied to this course.

Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, grading, student consultations and exam invigilation, with evidence-based teaching and professional engagement in media ethics encouraged.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field; prior teaching at college or university level.
• PhD related to field preferred; evidence of teaching excellence desired.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training
• Office hours
• Preparation
• Student consultation
• Invigilating exams
• Grading
• Other duties as specified by the course or program

Skills

Masters degree

Teaching experience

Course content knowledge

University-level teaching

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL402351-Winter 2027-AHSS*1080 (Media & Communication Studies Program) Ethical Issues in Media

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:

Ethical Issues in Media

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course introduces students to prevailing philosophical approaches to understanding ethics and moral reasoning, and asks them to consider these relative to their roles as media professionals. Students consider and analyze a variety of ethical issues in media including propaganda versus persuasion; objectivity versus salesmanship and advocacy; truthfulness versus sensitivity to public mores; the public's right to know versus individual privacy and conflicts of interest. They also examine behavioural and business guidelines published and promoted by professional media associations and organizations and analyze how these have addressed ethical issues in various sectors of the industry.-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: 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.
• 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).Professional experience in media (for example, content production, content strategy, marketing, social media, media management), with evidence of ethical decision-making and/or navigating ethical challenges, as well as familiarity with industry standards, practices and ethical audit processes.Demonstrated currency in course content through academic and professional engagement, professional development, practical application of subject matter, curriculum development, thought leadership and/or peer recognition. Applicants should include links or samples as supporting evidence.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Friday 8:55 AM - 11:35 AM

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]

Inclusion Statement

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.