Freedom, Rights and the Media

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 2,700 - 5,400; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph Humber invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer position in Winter 2027 to teach Freedom, Rights and the Media (Course: In-Person). The assignment covers 1 section, with RoFR considerations and a Thursday class slot.

Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, invigilating exams, grading, and related duties; a Masters is required and a PhD preferred, with substantial course content knowledge and prior university teaching

Qualifications

• Masters degree in media studies or related field required.
• Successful teaching experience at college or university level.
• Substantive knowledge of course content area and Canadian media policy context.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teaching experience

Course content knowledge

Curriculum development

Education

Masters degree related to field

PhD related to field (preferred)

Job description

SL402357-Winter 2027-MDST*2020 (Media & Communication Studies Program) Freedom, Rights and the 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 Information

Course Number:

Course Name: Freedom, Rights and the Media

Course Format: In-Person

Course Description: See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information: Students study the diverse organizational and industrial structures of the media, and how they are affected by the political economy and political systems. They explore the roles of media in democratic and totalitarian states; and the role of politics and policy - with a focus on Canada - on the regulation of media. In addition to understanding debates over such issues as access to information and censorship, students learn and debate the ways political parties and governments communicate with citizens and vice versa, and how they use various media to influence each other.-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 a media field with the formation or implementation of government policy related to the regulation of media, with demonstrated expertise in the intersection of media, politics, and regulatory frameworks.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: Thursday 11:40 AM - 2:20 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)

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information

[e-mail]

Additional Statements

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.