Infant and Child Mental Health in Toronto

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400013-Winter 2027-ECS*2100 (ECS Online Program) Infant and Child Mental Health

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

4

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:

4

Course Number:

ECS*2100 (ECS Online Program)

Course Name:

Infant and Child Mental Health

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course provides an introduction to the field of infant and child mental health with a focus on understanding the factors which contribute to mental health and wellbeing in infants and children. Through an exploration of key biological, environments and social influences, students will gain a foundational understanding of the developmental trajectory of mental health during the early years. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of infant and child mental health and understand how to identify and support mental health in the early years.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

75/section

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

Online instruction. Instructor may be required to participate in course website training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree:
  • Masters related to field
• Other:
  • A degree related to ECS plus a Masters related to the course
• Prior Teaching Experience:
  • Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
• Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content:
  • Work experience related to field. Knowledge and/or expertise in the content of the course (through research, education or professional experience). Evidence of successful teaching in an online course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree:
  • Other
• Doctorate in the field of ECS and/or related to children OR professional designation (other than RECE)
• 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). Professional experience in early childhood mental health, with a strong foundation in developmental psychology and the ability to identify, support, and promote mental well-being in infants and young children through evidence-informed practices. Demonstrated strong familiarity with current research in the field of Early Childhood Studies and directly related to the content of the course. Evidence of fostering a supportive learning environment/community, such as responsiveness, engagement and adaptability, including creating a safe space for students to voice their questions/concerns.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Section DE01, DE02, DE03 & DE04: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.

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:

ghadmin@guelphhumber.ca

Posting and Hiring Notes

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: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

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.