Functional Anatomy

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph-Humber invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer (Unit 2) to teach Functional Anatomy during Winter 2027. The course is delivered in-person and requires coordination with TAs and lab staff. Demonstrated teaching excellence in the field and lab supervision are valued.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in a related field; PhD is preferred. The appointment includes responsibilities such as orientation, office hours, labs, exams, and coursework assessment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• PhD in a related field is preferred and may strengthen candidacy.
• Hepatitis B vaccine is required or expected as part of the qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Provide office hours and student consultations.
• Prepare and deliver lectures and labs/seminars.
• Coordinate TA activities and attend TA meetings.
• Invigilate exams and grade student work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Education

Masters related to field

PhD related to field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

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 Name:

Functional Anatomy

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

-This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the structural and functional organization of the human body as well as whole body movement and manual dexterity. Students will develop this understanding by examining the impact that injuries to various levels of the spinal cord and/or peripheral nerves have on an individual's capacity to perform daily tasks. Cadaver and computer-based laboratory exploration of the relevant anatomy will provide the critical foundational knowledge upon which functional and applied concepts of human anatomy are built.-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
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• TA Coordination Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

• -Required to attend faculty meetings
• -Familiarization and proficiency with the lab manual
• -Coordination of all lab activities with Teaching Assistant(s) and the Lab Technician(s)
• -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: Must have Hepatitis 'B' vaccine (please specify this in your application)

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).

• -Experience mentoring TAs in a laboratory setting
• -Clinical experience related to the field preferred.

Days Required and Wages

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

January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027

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.