History HIST*2090 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer in History for Winter 2027 to teach HIST*2090 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas in-class. The assignment starts Jan 7, 2027 and ends May 7, 2027, with duties including orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, labs/seminars, invigilating exams and grading.

Successful candidates will hold a Masters (or PhD) in History or related field, with demonstrated university-level teaching and ongoing scholarly activity

Qualifications

• Degree: Masters related to field
• Degree: PhD related to field
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level
• M.A (preferably PhD) in History or related discipline; ongoing scholarship through publications and conference presentations

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Course Development

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Masters related to field

PhD related to field

M.A (preferably PhD) in History or related discipline

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL385048-Winter 2027-HIST*2090 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit: History

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: No

Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 1

Course Number: HIST*2090

Course Name: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Course Format: In-Class

Course Description: See Course Calendar

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

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

Other Duties

• Course Development

Other Duties Described:

AS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS, IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THREE ON-LINE COURSES RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY. IF THIS PERTAINS TO YOU FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING BEFORE CLASSES START IN A SEPARATE EMAIL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Masters related to field
• Degree: PhD 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: M.A (preferably PhD) in History or a related discipline. Successful experience in teaching college or university level History courses, evidence of ongoing scholarship as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: PhD related to field
• Prior Teaching Experience: Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
• Research Experience: Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
• Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Quality and/or recent research activity related to Indigenous Histories in the Americas. Teaching and/or research expertise in the subject matter of the course will be considered an asset.

Days Required and Wages

• Days and Times Required: Tuesdays 7:00pm - 9:50pm Please note that students have already enrolled in this class and the timing cannot be changed.
• Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): Sunday, September 27, 2026

Posting Email Contact

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information

Matthew Hayday, ChairDepartment of [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.