Graduate Writing Instructor
University of Toronto
Date Posted: 07/25/2024
Req ID: 38894
Faculty/Division: Centre for Teaching and Learning
Department: UTSC:Ctr-Teaching & Learning
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)Description:Nature of Assignment:CTL Graduate Writing Support offers skilled, supportive writing instruction designed to foster student skills and confidence in order to enable all students to reach their full potential. Our approach to writing instruction is informed by our understanding of writing as a complex ability that is continuously learned and relearned in relation to changing contexts and purposes. We acknowledge that educational institutions, including academic writing instruction, have supported oppressive colonial systems. We also believe that the clear and informed thinking associated with writing is essential to the process of change. We are committed to recognizing and challenging oppressive practices, to creating an inclusive teaching and learning environment, and to promoting equity and diversity.Please note that application requirements for each posting is listed under the “Duties” section.Job Title: CTL Graduate Writing InstructorNumber of Positions: OneSize of Appointment (hours): 145 hoursSession: Fall 2024 – Winter 2025Minimum Qualifications:
CTL’s Graduate Writing Support program favours applicants with a long-term interest in the three main aspects of the position: providing writing instruction for graduate students (especially in STEM or Social Science fields), facilitating group writing events, and developing/implementing workshops on writing-related topics.Description of duties:
The instructor will work independently and in communication with the Coordinator of CTL Writing Support and with campus partners providing graduate programming.For Fall 2024 – Winter 2025, one-to-one instruction may be on-campus or online, depending on student and instructor availability. We anticipate that all Just Writes will be held on campus. Workshops may be on-campus or online, depending on the needs of the unit requesting the workshop. Instructors should have access to a stable, high-speed internet line, a computer with a working webcam and microphone and a quiet workspace.Appointment Dates: September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025Apply here: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/ctl/app/wi(Only applications received on the above website will be considered.)Please upload the following Application Requirements:1. Cover Letter2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume3. CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form (available online at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form)4. Sample of instructional materials developed5. Short Writing Sample (maximum four pages)6. Names and contact information of three referencesTA SupportN/AClosing Date: 08/15/2024, 11:59PM EDT
**Salary:Writing Instructor I: $53.41 + vacation payWriting Instructor I-Long Term: $56.07 + vacation payWriting Instructor II: $57.42 + vacation payWriting Instructor II-Long Term: $58.58 + vacation payWriting Instructor II-Priority: $59.11 + vacation payWriting Instructor II-Priority Long Term: $60.29 + vacation payThe Centre for Teaching and Learning reserves the right to make partial appointments.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 shall be given to persons holding the rank of Writing Instructor 2 and Writing Instructor 2 (Priority) who have been advanced to that status in the hiring Writing Centre (or, if advanced in another Writing Centre, who have additionally been employed for the required minimum number of hours in the hiring Writing Centre) in accordance with Article 16:11 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.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .
Toronto, ON
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