Youth and the Law

University of Guelph; Toronto; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CUPE 3913 union postings

Job summary

University of Guelph-Humber invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer in Youth and the Law (Winter 2027). In-person instruction for three sections, with RoFR rights and regular duties including office hours, grading, and invigilations.

Qualifications include a Master’s in a related field or JD/LLB, plus prior university teaching experience and substantive knowledge of the course content area. PhD in progress preferred; strong research background desired.

Qualifications

• Master's degree related to the field or JD/LLB as applicable.
• Experience teaching at college or university level.
• Substantive knowledge of youth crime and justice topics.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties as described
• Participate in course website training

Skills

Substantive knowledge

Teaching experience

Youth crime & justice research

Curriculum development

Education

Masters related to field

JD/LLB

PhD in progress

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL402737-Winter 2027-AHSS*4050 (Justice Studies Program) Youth and the Law

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

3

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:

3

Course Number:

Course Name:

Youth and the Law

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course examines selected topics on young offenders in Canada and elsewhere. Topics studied include: public perceptions about youth crime and its control; the history of youth crime and legislation; the measurement of youth crime; theories of delinquency; crime among marginal youth; female offenders; the long term consequences of youthful offending; and the policing, sentencing and punishing of youth.-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

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

Other

or JD/LLB

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 in progress related to field

Prior Teaching Experience:

Other

Many years of successful teaching experience related to the objectives and learning outcomes 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).Practical experience or project work working with youth in the justice system, with applied knowledge of youth crime legislation, delinquency theories, and interventions for young offenders.Research background in youth crime and justice, with expertise in delinquency theories, youth legislation, and cross-national studies of young offenders.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section 01: Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:40 AMSection 02: Tuesday 11:40 AM - 2:20 PMSection 03: 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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

[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.