Introduction to Linguistics

University of Guelph; Guelph; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach Introduction to Linguistics in the Winter 2027 term. The assignment is distance education with online monitoring, supervision, and feedback for student learning activities.

Successful candidates have a Masters in a related field, proven online teaching experience, and prior university-level teaching. The appointment runs January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027 and includes Right of First Refusal for eligible instructors.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in the field relevant to the course.
• Experience teaching online at college or university level.
• Ability to work within CUPE 3913 terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training for new instructors.
• Office hours for student consultation.
• Preparation of course materials and delivery.
• Invigilating exams and grading student work.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments.
• Online instruction and training on course website.

Skills

Online teaching

Course development

Curriculum alignment

Education

Master's degree in related field

PhD preferred

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL401629-Winter 2027-AHSS*1440 (General Elective) Introduction to Linguistics

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:

Introduction to Linguistics

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

Students will learn the basic concepts and methods used by linguists in the scientific study of human language. While many key aspects will be illustrated using evidence derived primarily from English, we will discuss evidence from a variety of languages in order to better demonstrate the richness of linguistic diversity. Students will become familiar with how linguists approach and analyze language in primary fields of linguistic analysis such as morphology (word structure), syntax (phrases and sentences), semantics (meaning), phonetics (types of sound), and phonology (rules of phonetic processes), and language in society, and writing.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

Online instruction; 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:

Experience teaching online

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).

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section DE01: 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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

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.