Writing Instructor - Foundational Writing Diagnostic Assessment (Fall 2024)
University of TorontoAbout the role
Date Posted: 06/30/2024
Req ID: 38468
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Inst. Study of Univ Pedagogy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Job Board: CUPE 3902 (Unit 3)
Description:
Diagnostic assessment of written assignments for foundational first-year writing course.
Positions: Up to 5 position(s) available.
Estimated Course Enrolment: Up to 1400 students across all sections.
Schedule: Training and benchmarking as well as assessments will take place from late-August to early-September.
Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1 - 15, 2024 (Winter 2024 Semester).
Hours: Up to 5 hours of training and benchmarking and up to 50 hours of assessment work (workload dependent). Additional hours may be negotiated during the remainder of the academic year on a discretionary basis.
Salary: excluding vacation pay
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Writing Instructor I: $53.41/hr
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Writing Instructor I – Long Term: $56.07/hr
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Writing Instructor II: $57.42/hr
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Writing Instructor II – Long Term: $58.58/hr
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Writing Instructor II (priority): $59.11/hr
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Writing Instructor II (priority) – Long Term: $60.29/hr
Please note that 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:
- A master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Applied Linguistics, Communication, English, Education, Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition) with strong writing and oral communication skills.
- TESL certification or equivalent.
- 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:
- A doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline (as above).
- Familiarity with advanced second-language education practices and/or experience as an assessor of second and/or additional language student writing.
- Demonstrated experience working with first-year University students and/or multilingual writers.
Description of Duties:
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Meeting with Principal Investigator and team of assessors for benchmarking session.
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Performing diagnostic assessments of individual written assignments.
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Recording and reporting results in a timely manner.
Application Procedure: All individuals interested in this position must submit to Malisa Zhou (malisa.zhou@utoronto.ca), Assistant to the Associate Directors, the following docuemtns (**In your cover letter, please indicate which days of the week you anticipate being available**):