Introduction to Psychology

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph–Guelph Humber campus in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for PSYC*1110 (General Elective) Introduction to Psychology, Winter 2027. Assignment includes in-person teaching, student support, and assessment duties.

The role requires a doctoral-level candidate actively pursuing a psychology degree or equivalent, with prior college/university teaching experience and knowledge across core psychology domains.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in progress in Psychology.
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level in psychology.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in course content areas such as behavioral, biological, cognitive, development, social psychology, and related domains.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties Described: instructor may need course website training.

Skills

Teaching experience

University-level instruction

Course preparation

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (in progress)

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL401828-Winter 2027-PSYC*1110 (General Elective) Introduction to Psychology

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:

PSYC*1110 (General Elective)

Course Name:

Introduction to Psychology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course will introduce students to psychological theory, research, and methods. It will broadly cover major areas of interest in Psychology including research methods, biological psychology, behavioural psychology, cognitive psychology, emotion, human development, learning, memory, motivation, sensation and perception, social psychology, psychological disorders, and psychological treatments.- 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

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:

Other

Doctoral degree in progress in Psychology

Prior Teaching Experience:

Other

Successful teaching in the field of Psychology at college or university level

Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content:

Proficiency in research or practice in at least one of the areas within the course content: Behavioural, Biological, Cognitive, Consciousness, Developmental, Emotion, Learning, Memory, Mental Health (Clinical / Psychotherapy), Motivation, Perception, Personality, Social Psychology, Thinking

Preferred Qualifications

Degree:

Other

Doctoral degree in Psychology

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 01: Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:40 AM

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]

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.