SL312754-Winter 2025-PSYC*2390 Sensation and Perception

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Psychology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2025
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 Details
Course Number: 
PSYC*2390
Course Name: 
Sensation and Perception
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
As on Webadvisor
Projected Class Enrolment: 
400
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress 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: 
Research expertise in applied psychology (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive, industrial/organizational)
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
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: 
Excellent knowledge and/or research expertise of the field with the capability to communicate its methods and findings in a compelling manner, the proven ability to engage students in the learning process, and the proven ability to manage a high enrolment course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
to be posted on Webadvisor
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2025 to May 6, 2025
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,519.05 (effective 2024/25)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
psyccupe@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kaitlyn McLachlan, Chair kmclac02@uoguelph.ca

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