Engineering Communication Program, Applied Science and Engineering

University of Toronto

REGULAR JOB POSTING-WRITING INSTRUCTOR for 2007-2008

The Engineering Communication Program will hire up to five (5) Writing Centre Instructors to work in the Engineering Communication Centre. Writing Instructors tutor students one-to-one on both written documents and oral presentation skills, in all disciplines of engineering and in student electives. Major responsibilities include helping students develop argument, organization and style, and learn to use sources and language correctly. They also work within engineering courses leading tutorials and small group seminars, or meeting with students working on specific projects.

Each position will amount to approximately 140 hours between September 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008 with exact amounts worked out in agreement based on course and student needs. The salary for the positions is $38.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay) for Writing Instructor 1 and $41.00 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay) for Writing Instructor 2.

Qualifications: Candidates must have at least a Master's degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Communication, Drama, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Rhetoric, English, Education, or Linguistics) and experience with engineering communication. Experience tutoring is also an asset. Experience working with a diverse group of students and training in second-language instruction at the university level would be an asset. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to teaching communication.

To apply, please send an application letter, a Unit 3 application form, curriculum vitae including the names of three referees, and a short writing sample to:

Dr. Robert Irish, Director, Engineering Communication Program, Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George St. EA 201, Toronto, ON M5S 1A4

r.irish@utoronto.ca

Date of Posting: May 23, 2007

Application Deadline: June 20, 2007

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Note: Graduate students at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to enter the pool of Unit 3 positions. Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals who have been advanced to the rank of Writing Instructor II by the Engineering Communication Program.