Wlic - En190: Introduction to Academic Writing

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Brantford, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Feb 9, 2023

**Location**: Brantford, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Wilfrid Laurier Intl College (WLIC)

**Department**: N/A

**Campus**: Brantford

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:5415

**Position Title**: WLIC - EN190: Introduction to Academic Writing (Spring 2023)

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Wilfrid Laurier International College

**About Wilfrid Laurier International College (WLIC)**

Wilfrid Laurier International College’s programs and approach to teaching offer international students the opportunity to be fully prepared for university studies and have a smooth transition to Wilfrid Laurier University. Our comprehensive programming, both academic and extracurricular, allows students to explore and navigate their own personal journey to success. Through HyFlex programming in many of our courses we aim provide maximum flexibility to students from across the globe.

Located on the Brantford campus, Wilfrid Laurier International College (WLIC) was established by Navitas in 2020. Navitas is a global higher education provider specializing in pathway programs providing international students with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in a Canadian post-secondary educational setting. WLIC welcomes international students from across the world to complete a first year of study to qualify for their undergraduate program of choice at Laurier. Upon completion of ten courses and with the attainment of the required CGPA, WLIC students transfer into second year at Laurier in their chosen pathway. The undergraduate courses that students take at WLIC are Laurier courses taught by Laurier selected instructors.

**Term**: Spring 2023 (May 1 - August 31, 2023)

**Days/Times**: Spring schedule - Teaching timeslots: 8:30am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 5:30pm (day of week and time scheduled in consultation with CTF and in consideration of teaching schedule at WLU)

**Campus**: Brantford

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 4-hour teaching blocks, one day per week.

**Anticipated Class Size**: 20 - 35

**Posted on**: February 9, 2023

**Posting ends**: February 24, 2023

**Position Summary**:An introduction to academic writing, reading, and research at the university level. This course covers different genres of academic writing such as the book review, annotated bibliography, and research essay, in addition to citation and documentation techniques. Students gain practical experience through in-class writing exercises and a series of linked assignments. Includes opportunities for instructor and peer assessment, and also promotes a reflexive approach to writing as a process by helping students develop strategies for self-evaluation and improvement.

Course Delivery

WLIC offers this course with a HyFlex mode of delivery, which provides flexibility to students who may need to access the course remotely due to travel interruption or personal emergencies. The HyFlex approach enables the instructor to simultaneously engage in-person and remote learners, in pedagogically innovative ways, via live streaming on Zoom in technology-enabled classrooms. HyFlex delivery is expected for all 48 contact hours of course instruction. Courses are delivered in 4-hour teaching blocks at specific times to accommodate different regional time zones. The 4-hour teaching model in small classes is fundamental to allow for relationship building amongst students and the instructor as well as providing time to embed vital study skills. Instructors will be required to deliver course content synchronously.

Applicants will be asked to demonstrate (via teaching dossier and interview) knowledge of best practices for the HyFlex delivery and management of courses; including, but not limited to:

- Providing engaging and interactive course instruction simultaneously to both in-person and remote learners, including best practices for assessments in HyFlex courses.
- Use course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback on student work.
- Respond to student academic and course administration inquiries in a timely manner and refer students to technical support or student support when appropriate.
- Support academic integrity in the creation and administration of assignments, tests, and exams in an online environment.

Applicants who have taught this course at Laurier are preferred.

For more information, please visit:

- WLIC Resource Page

**Qualifications - Required**: PhD

**Qualifications - Discipline**: English

**Qualifications - Other**: Previous experience teaching international students would be considered an asset. Instructors must agree to teach this course with a HyFlex mode of delivery.

**Salary**: $8,848.90 + ($2,949.63 prorated for 4th hour of instruction)

**Application Deadline**:February 24, 2023

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