Date Posted: 06/27/2022
Req ID: 25455
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Inst. Study of Univ Pedagogy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
Diagnostic assessment of written assignments for foundational first year writing course
Posting end date: July 22, 2022
Number of Positions (est): Up to ten (10) positions
Estimated enrolment: Approx. 1800 students
Schedule: Assessment will take place in early September and early January.
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
Hours: Up to 20 hours diagnostic assessment and benchmarking in September and another 20 hours in January. Additional hours may be negotiated during the remainder of the academic year on a discretionary basis.
Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates are: Writing Instructor 1 – $47.94/hr plus 4% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 – $51.55/hr plus 6% vacation pay; and Writing Instructor 2 (priority) – $53.06/hr plus 6% vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.
Minimum Qualifications: Include at least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Applied Linguistics, Communication, English, Education) with strong writing and oral communication skills, TESL certification or equivalent and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. Flexible availability is a requirement for these positions.
Preferred Qualifications: Include a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline (as above), familiarity with advanced second-language education practices and/or experience as an assessor of second and/or additional language student writing.
Description of duties:
- Meeting with Associate Director, Curriculum and team of assessors for benchmarking session
- Performing diagnostic assessments of individual written assignments
- Recording and reporting results in a timely manner
- Having the ability to convert to online duties if required
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit to Laura Cesario, Academic Advisor and Faculty Support Administrator at laura.cesario@utoronto.ca:
- an application letter
- curriculum vitae including the names of three referees
- a short writing sample
- a Unit 3 application form available online at http://forms.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/#employment
Closing Date: 07/22/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.
Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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