Media in the Global Context

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph Humber invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer in Media in the Global Context for Winter 2027. The assignment is for the course MDST 4080, conducted in person at the Guelph Humber campus in Toronto, with sessions on Fridays 1:30 PM – 4:10 PM.

The appointee will guide students through globalization, media technologies, and the cultural industries, including assessment and course development tasks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree related to field.
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level.
• Substantive knowledge of the course content area.
• PhD related to field (preferred).
• Many years of teaching experience and engagement in the field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training duties.
• Office hours and student consultation.
• Course preparation and invigilation of exams.
• Grading and related assessment tasks.

Skills

Substantive knowledge of course

Professional experience in global medi

Analysis of media tech & platforms

Education

Master's degree related to field

PhD related to field (preferred)

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL402444-Winter 2027-MDST*4080 (Media & Communication Studies Program) Media in the Global Context

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:

Media in the Global Context

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

In this course students examine how the communications technology, media and cultural industries have driven what we know as globalization and given rise to international political, social and media revolutions and counterrevolutions. The course surveys and critically evaluates the major debates, critical perspectives, and theories pertaining to the roles of media and media companies (including social media) on politics, social structures and cultures around the world.-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:

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:

Substantive knowledge of the course content area.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree:

PhD related to field

Prior Teaching Experience:

Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.

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).Professional experience in global media, communications, or cultural industries, with demonstrated expertise analyzing the impact of media technologies and social platforms on international politics, culture, and social structures.Demonstrated currency in course content through academic and professional engagement, professional development, practical application of subject matter, curriculum development, thought leadership and/or peer recognition. Applicants should include links or samples as supporting evidence.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Friday 1:30 PM - 4:10 PM

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.