Introduction to Chemistry

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional LecturersSL
399689-Winter 2027-SCMA
* 1080 (Kinesiology Program) Introduction to Chemistry

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:

Course Name:

Introduction to Chemistry Course Format:

In-Person

Course

Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

-This course provides the foundation for the study of chemistry as it relates to human nutrition, exercise and metabolism. This course covers aspects of chemistry including bonding, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions and thermodynamics and introduces organic chemistry and biomolecules.

-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit:  held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).

up to 80/section

Anticipated

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• TA Coordination Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

• Required to attend faculty meetings;
• Familiarization and proficiency with the lab manual;
• Coordination of all lab activities with Teaching Assistant;
• Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Degree:

Masters 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:

Previous teaching and/or research experience in the subject area.

Preferred Qualifications Degree:

PhD related to field

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).

-Experience with mentoring teaching assistants (TA's) in a laboratory setting.

Days Required and Wages Days and Times

Required:

Section 01:
Lectures (University of Guelph-Humber):
Tuesday 12:35 PM - 2:20 PM & Thursday 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Labs (Humber Polytechnic):
Tuesday 9:50 AM - 11:35 AM & Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Section 02:
Lectures (University of Guelph-Humber):
Tuesday 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM & Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Labs (Humber Polytechnic):
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM, Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:35 AM, Wednesday 11:40 AM - 1:25 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):

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Final remarks about inclusion and union

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 CUPE
3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: ).

All applicants must be eligible to…