Job Description

Date Posted: 11/21/2022
Req ID: 28599
Faculty/Division: Centre for Teaching and Learning
Department: UTSC:Ctr-Teaching & Learning
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Nature of Assignment:

The Reading and Writing Excellence (RWE) program addresses students' academic language development, critical thinking, academic reading and writing needs through online support as well as bi-weekly appointments. Since the RWE program addresses language- and culture-related needs of students transitioning to university-level writing, students prioritized for the RWE program are English Language Learners, Gen 1.5 students, and students not familiar with Academic Writing. Students who seek higher levels of academic writing skills also apply to participate in this program. Participation in the RWE program is voluntary, yet students find great value in the personalized feedback and support they receive from their RWE writing instructor, which boosts their confidence and enables them to accelerate their development of critical thinking and academic writing competence.

Please note that application requirements for each posting is listed under the "Duties" section.

Job Title: CTL ELD RWE Writing Instructor

Number of Positions: Up to 2

Size of Appointment (hours): May collectively add up to a total of 200 hours

Session: Winter 2023

Qualifications:

Required:

• A minimum Master's degree in a relevant field
• Proven track record for supporting the development of critical thinking and academic communication skills of university students for whom English is an additional language
• Relevant experience teaching writing one-on-one;
• Teaching in university courses with a significant writing instruction component;
• Proven ability to provide insightful and pedagogically sound feedback to student writing that encourages critical thinking and language development within 15-minute time-frames
• Experience supporting students' academic writing skills

Preferred:

• Training in education or applied linguistics
• Experience working with and training a diverse group of students in second-language instruction at the university level
• Experience in teaching writing online, particularly in a synchronous teaching context, is an asset.
• Proven success in teaching scientific writing for STEM students at university, or academic writing to students with extremely low Academic Language proficiency at university
• The successful candidate will have the ability to collaborate with writing instructors, faculty, and program staff to develop instructional materials and workshops while maintaining constructive relationships. They will also have a demonstrated commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion.

For these positions, the Centre for Teaching and Learning favours applicants with a long-term commitment to English Language Development Support teaching.

Description of duties:

The chief duty of the Writing Instructor for the RWE program is to support students wishing to expand their active vocabulary; increase their academic language competence and confidence; and develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills over a sustained period. The instructor's responses model a rich spectrum of language usage and good academic integrity practices.

The writing instructor will hold 30-minute meetings every two weeks (or weekly, where needed in individual cases) and provide personalized feedback and guidance to student posts on Quercus. Instructors are responsible for encouraging their students to keep up with the daily reading and writing routine of the program and nurturing students' academic writing ability. Instructors will guide students in the development of academic vocabulary and academic writing style using relevant academic resources. RWE Writing Instructors may also be required to develop pedagogical materials related to critical reading, academic writing, and language development; participate in compensated professional development relevant to inter-cultural exchange; and provide feedback to the program coordinator via semi-regular meetings. Where there is a greater need to support students' reading and writing development in the context of their courses, the RWE writing instructor's time may be reallocated to serve this purpose. Should student uptake of the program be lower than expected, the RWE instructor may be assigned to provide regular Writing Support appointments. Where necessary, the RWE Writing Instructor will receive training and assigned to conduct a limited number of ELD consultations or drop-in sessions.

For Winter 2023, writing instruction may be delivered remotely/online or in person. Circumstances permitting, the instructor may be asked to offer a limited number of hours of in-person instruction. Instructors should have access to a stable, high-speed internet line, a computer with a working webcam and microphone and a quiet workspace. Due to varied time zones, meetings as early as 8 am EST and as late as 8 pm EST may be required.

Appointment Dates: January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023

Apply here: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/ctl/app/wi

Please upload the following Application Requirements:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume

3. CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form (available online at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form)

4. Statement of Teaching Interest

5. Short Writing Sample (maximum four pages)

6. Names and contact information of three references

TA Support

N/A

Closing Date: 12/02/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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Salary:

$47.94 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 1)

$51.55 per hour + 6% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2)

$53.06 per hour + 6% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2 priority).

The 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 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 Statement

The 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 Statement

The 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.

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