Writing Instructor

4 days ago

Mississauga, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:02/03/2025
**Req ID**: 41477
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Mississauga
**Department**: UTM:RG Academic Skills Centre
**Campus**: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

**Description**:
**Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, University of Toronto Mississauga
- Writing Instructor**

**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 meet with undergraduate and graduate students to discuss and provide feedback on academic writing assignments from a variety of disciplines (e.g., Forensic Science, Anthropology, Computer Science). Instructors will work with students individually and in small-groups. Instructors may also be asked to deliver group instruction on academic writing.

**Estimated number of positions available**: 2

**Schedule Information**: A mix of in-person and synchronous hours from Monday to Thursday 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 received training in the past four months and will be held in the first two weeks of May.

**Sessional Dates of Appointment**: 1 May 2025 - 30 August 2025 (Summer semester)

**Salary**:
$51.85/hour (Writing Instructor 1)
$55.75/hour (Writing Instructor 2)
$57.39/hour (Writing Instructor 2 - Priority)

**Minimum Qualifications**: A PhD 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**: 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. Experience with writing for science is an asset.

**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.
- a statement of interest outlining suitability for the position
- an updated curriculum vitae
- sample instructional materials
- names and contact information for two referees

**Note: Applications submitted through SuccessFactors will not be considered.**

**Closing Date**:02/23/2025,11:59PM ET
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