Personality

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph Humber campus in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for PSYC*2150 Personality in Winter 2027. The assignment includes two sections and duties such as course preparation, office hours, student consultation and invigilating exams.

Qualified candidates will hold a doctoral degree in psychology (or be pursuing one) and have prior teaching experience at college or university level, with demonstrated proficiency in the course content. On-campus work in Ontario is required.

Qualifications

• Evidence of proficiency in the course content.
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)
• Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Skills

Prior teaching experience

Evidence of proficiency in course內容

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (in progress)

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400847-Winter 2027-PSYC*2150 (Psychology Program) Personality

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

2

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:

2

Course Number:

PSYC*2150 (Psychology Program)

Course Name:

Personality

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

- This course reviews the major personality theories, their development and research findings and comparisons and criticism of each. Details of the theories lives and impact will be briefly reviewed. The status and future of personality research methodology will also be examined.- 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).

50/section

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:

Successful teaching related to field at college or university level

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

Evidence of proficiency in the course content

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). Expertise in course content.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Monday 11:40 AM - 2:20 PM;Section 02: Monday 3:20 PM - 6:00 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):

Monday, November 9, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

[e-mail]

[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.