College Lecturer - Cereal and Forage Management; of Course - Forage Management

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Location:

Ridgetown, CA, N0P 2C0

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College (Research) Professor - Lecturer

Division:
Ridgetown Campus

Requisition

The University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus invites applications for a fixed term part-time College Lecturer, teaching in the Agriculture Associate Diploma Program. This position is covered by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) Unit
2. This appointment will begin in early January 2026 and will end in April 2026. The position is based at the Ridgetown Campus, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.

• An undergraduate degree in a related field (agriculture, crop science, plant science, etc.) with three years of relevant working experience. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A strong understanding of forage species, establishing, managing, harvesting and storing forages for optimal nutrition management in ruminant livestock.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to develop presentations for diploma students.
• An ability to incorporate relevant, practical and applied experiences into teaching methods.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and internet applications.
• Demonstrated record of diplomacy, teamwork, and time management.

• E xperience teaching at the post-secondary level with a commitment to student success.
• Experience in the agricultural industry.
• A related professional designation or industry recognized certification.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Quality and Student Success, the College Lecturer will be responsible for teaching and delivering the course material, as well as the necessary preparation and grading of course materials and assessments. The College Lecturer will also provide student support in a timely fashion, answering student questions and inquiries regarding the course.

DAGR
* 2200 Cereal and Forage Management (Forage Management – 50% of Course)

Best management practices of small grain cereals and forages are discussed. Topic areas include the latest information on the value of small grain cereals and forages in crop rotations, physiology of small grain and forage species, intensive cereal management, crop enterprise budgeting, tillage practices, crop diagnostics, crop scouting practices, variety and species selection, soil fertility management, planting dates, row widths, seeding rates, and pest management strategies.

There are three (3) lecture hours and two (2) lab hours per week. There are three (3) lab sections. The course is scheduled as follows:

Wednesday: 8am-9am (lecture)

Detailed program information can be found here:

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications.

We acknowledge the traditional territory under Treaty 2 of the Ojibwa, Odawa, and Potawatomi on which the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus resides. These three Nations make up the traditional Three Fires Confederacy. We recognize and respect the contributions of our Anishinaabe and Leni-Lunape ancestors, as stewards both in shaping and strengthening this community, our province, and our country.

The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus has been a leader in applied agricultural research for 100 years. The campus is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, one of Canada’s most important agricultural regions, producing over 70 different types of crops. Campus faculty are globally recognized as leaders in their fields, partnering closely with producers to solve real-world problems. They share their expertise with students inside the classroom and on our 180-hectare campus and research plots which offer exceptional hands‑on learning opportunities.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our…