Grief and Loss

University of Guelph; Guelph; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph Humber invites applications for the Winter 2027 offering of ECS*3300 Grief and Loss, delivered online through the ECS Online Program. This Sessional Lecturer position is for the distance education course DE01, DE02 and DE03 with 3 sections available.

Applicants should have relevant masters, strong online teaching experience and the ability to engage adult learners in a virtual setting. January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027; posting deadline November 5, 2026; posting email

Qualifications

• Masters degree related to ECS, Children’s Mental Health or Social Work is required.
• Prior college/university teaching experience is required.
• Evidence of online course development or teaching online is expected.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training for students.
• Office hours for student consultations.
• Course preparation and assessment development.
• Student consultation throughout the course.

Skills

Online instruction

Online course development

Adult training experience

Student consultation

Education

Masters related to ECS/Children's Mental Health or Social Work

Degree related to ECS/Children's Mental Health or Social Work (B.A./B.Sc. equivalent)

Doctorate in ECS or related to children

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400302-Winter 2027-ECS*3300 (ECS-ECS Online Program) Grief and Loss

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

3

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:

3

Course Number:

ECS*3300 (ECS-ECS Online Program)

Course Name:

Grief and Loss

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

In this course, students will be introduced to grief and loss experiences in childhood and examine how early childhood professionals can work with children through the grief process. Students will be encouraged to look at their own personal experiences with loss and grief in order to reflect on the significance of loss in our lives and how this can impact children. Special focus on grief theory and how children progress through the stages of grief with any loss in life. Students will explore and participate in therapeutic play interventions, which support children in processing and healing from loss.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

60/section

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Other Duties (specified below)

• Online instruction; Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Masters related to field
• Other: A degree related to ECS, Children's Mental Health or Social Work (with a focus on children).
• Prior Teaching Experience: Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
• Other: or delivering professional presentations and/or training to adult learners.
• Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Work experience related to field; Knowledge and/or expertise in the content of the course (through research, education or professional experience); Evidence of successful online course development, teaching an online course or delivering training/workshops online.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Doctorate in the field of ECS and/or related to children OR professional designation (other than RECE)
• 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 working with children and families coping with grief, loss and trauma.
• Demonstrated strong familiarity with current research directly related to the content of the course.
• Evidence of fostering a supportive learning environment/community, such as responsiveness, engagement and adaptability, including creating a safe space for students to voice their questions/concerns.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section DE01, DE02 & DE03: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.

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):

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[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.