Date Posted: 06/29/2022
Req ID: 25607
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:RG Academic Skills Centre
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre
Writing Instructor
Fall/ Winter 2022/ 23
Nature of the assignment: The Writing Instructors at the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre counsel students individually and in small groups on university writing, especially on organization, reasoning, style, and language use.
Assignment description: Instructors will see students with writing assignments from a variety of disciplines. Instructors may also be asked to deliver group instruction on general writing skills.
Estimate number of positions available: 6 to 8
Hours of Work (per position): 100 to 200 hours – subject to change
Schedule Information: Variable in-person and synchronous hours from Monday to Friday from 10am –4pm. A limited number of asynchronous hours from 3-6pm may be available. Synchronous and asynchronous appointments will be conducted online using the WCONLINE platform. Paid training on synchronous and/or asynchronous writing instruction is mandatory for all Writing Instructors who have not receive training in the past four months and will be held in the first two weeks of September.
Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 September 2022 – 30 April 2023 (Fall/Winter semesters)
Salary:
$47.94/hour (Writing Instructor 1)
$51.55/hour (Writing Instructor 2)
$53.06/hour (Writing Instructor 2 – Priority)
All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Please note that 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: 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. 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), relevant experience teaching writing one-on-one or teaching university courses with a writing component. Previous experience in a writing centre and training and experience in second-language instruction at the university level preferred.
Description of duties: Instructors will meet with students, in-person, online synchronized/asynchronized or during drop-in sessions to support students with writing assignments for a variety of disciplines.
Application Process: Applicants should submit the following documents by Friday, July 22, 2022 via email toacademicskills.utm@utoronto.ca
- an application form (available online at: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/job-opportunities See the Continuously Posted Notice.)
- a statement of interest outlining suitability for the position
- an updated curriculum vitae
- sample instructional materials
- names and contact information for two referees
Closing Date: 07/29/2022, 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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