APS111 and 112 Head Communication and Teamwork Instructor

Job title:

APS111 and 112 Head Communication and Teamwork Instructor

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Course description: These courses introduce and provide a framework for the design process. Students are introduced to communication as an integral component of engineering practice. The course is a vehicle for understanding problem solving and developing communications skills. Building on the first course, this second course in the two Engineering Strategies and Practice course sequence introduces students to project management and to the design process in greater depth. In both courses, students work in teams on a term length design project. Students will write a series of technical reports and give a team-based design project presentation.Posting end date: June 26, 2024Number of Positions (est.): 1 positionEstimated TA support: TAs coordinate tutorial and mark design documents. CIs and TAs coordinate closely.Estimated course enrolment: 1,000 students, in tutorial sections of approximately 30 students each.Class schedule: Students attend 3 one-hour lectures (2 in the Winter term), and 1 two-hour tutorial per week.Sessional dates of appointment: July 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025Hours: 3.2 HCE (up to a maximum of 736 hrs) including the exam periods. Summer/Fall = 1.7 HCE, Winter = 1.5 HCE
You are expected to be available for course related meetings during Reading Week.Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 – $9,457.90; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term – $9,930.79; Sessional Lecturer 2 – $10,121.77; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term – $10,326.62; Sessional Lecturer 3 – $10,362.76 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term – $10,570.02. 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, Communication, English, Applied Linguistics, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies) with strong written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. Flexible availability is a requirement for this positions. Ability to perform duties online as required.Preferred Qualifications: include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), TESL or CELTA certificate (or equivalent in ESL specialization or development of ESL curricula), familiarity with engineering communication practices and/or experience as an instructor or communication specialist in a technical field. Also considered assets are experience in curriculum development, tutoring and/or working with a diverse group of students. Extensive teamwork, team teaching, and teamwork instruction experience, as well as previous experience in the course, are highly valued assets.Description of duties: Exact duties will be negotiated and agreed upon between the successful candidate and the Communication Coordinator. All teaching is conducted in-person, with varying degrees of flexibility in scheduling and some opportunities to provide online support. The following duties will be included:Summer course preparation, in coordination with the Communication Coordinator and Course Coordinator team.Attending all coordinator planning meetings and whole-teaching-team meetings (Mondays 9-11 AM)Attending all whole-team and CI-only benchmarking meetings (throughout term)Attending all training sessions (8 hours) (Early September)Attending and participating in lectures for up to two lecture sections (as required)Lead a marking and support group of 3-4 other CIsAssist 1 Head TA in leading a TA benchmarking groupProvide support for, and mark select individual assignments for, up to two (preferably one) tutorial sections (30-72 students), in collaboration with a Teaching Assistant.Grading 6-12 Team Charter assignments for the assigned tutorialAttending 2 work sessions before each major assignment deadline (time and date tbd)Grading Final Presentations (one full day in April, during Exam Period)A required 15-minute check-in with the Communication Coordinator (on workload, processes, feedback on the course, etc.) will be conducted each term (in September and in February or March).Coordinating with the Communication and Team Coordinators on teamwork assignment design, delivery and support.The following duties may be applicable, depending on agreement between the candidate and the Communication Coordinator:Collaborating with the Communication Coordinator (beginning in August 2023 and continuing to April 30, 2024) on:assignment designreviewing, composing and delivering course materials and lecturesassessment, benchmarking and marking group managementstudent-facing communications (including discussion boards and announcements)teaching team management tasks (including coordinating CI support)delivering and/or co-delivering lecturesConducting student workshops and/or meetings targeted at specific course materials and subjectsCollaborating with Communication Coordinator on strategies of support for students, including those identified by the Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA)Covering for CIs who are unable to complete duties due to health or other reasonsPlease note: duties may be adjusted due to changes in course delivery from in-person to online.Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at .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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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:27:04 GMT

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