Soil Biodiversity and Functions

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for ENVS*3310: Soil Biodiversity and Functions in Winter 2027. The appointment is in-person through the School of Environmental Sciences.

Responsibilities include conducting labs, student consultations, and grading, with office hours and exam invigilation as part of duties. The candidate should have a PhD in a related field and prior university teaching experience, including GTA placements.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a field related to the course.
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level required.
• Related teaching experience including GTA placements.

Responsibilities

• Office Hours
• Preparation for class and labs
• Student consultation
• Conducting labs/seminars
• Invigilating exams
• Grading assignments and exams

Skills

PhD-related teaching

GTA experience

University-level teaching

Education

PhD in soil science or related field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL402153-Winter 2027-ENVS*3310 Soil Biodiversity and Functions

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

School of Environmental Sciences

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

Course Number:

ENVS*3310

Course Name:

Soil Biodiversity and Functions

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

35

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: PhD related to field
• Prior Teaching Experience: Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
• Related teaching experience including GTA placements
• Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: The successful candidate will have a research record and teaching experience in soil science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: PhD and expert in course content
• Prior Teaching Experience: Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
• 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: The successful candidate will have a research record and teaching experience in soil science and experience teaching independently at the undergraduate level.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

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)

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, [e-mail], [phone] x54269

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.