Writing Instructor - Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC) - Jobs in Toronto, ON

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The following Writing Instructor position is available in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education for the 2021 – 2022 academic sessions.Course No. and Title:Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)Course Enrollment:N/AEstimated TA Support400 HoursDuties:To provide individual writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in five Health Sciences Faculties (Pharmacy, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Nursing, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Social Work) on University writing, especially on organization, reasoning, style and language use. Instructors at the faculty on assignment are also expected to engage in teaching writing workshops and collaborating with faculty on assignment design/expectations and plagiarism issues. To provide individual writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in Pharmacy (and four other Health Sciences Faculties (Kinesiology and Physical Education, Nursing, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Social Work).Qualification:Completed graduate degree from a post-secondary institution. Candidates should possess demonstrated skills for teaching analytical writing across a variety of health sciences disciplines. Previous experience teaching writing to university students is essential; experience in health sciences or social science writing instruction at the University level.Dates of AppointmentSeptember 1, 2021 -July 31, 2022The following rates of pay are applicable:$47.94 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 1)$51.55 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2)$53.06 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2 priority)Application Process:To be considered for a position, please send an application letter, a completed CUPE3902/Unit 3 job application formAvailable online at: https://uthrprod.service-now.com/sys_attachment.dosys_id=8b0f3d75db6860d054c02cdcd3961964a Curriculum Vitae and a short writing sample, along with the names and contact information of two referees to:Dr. Boba Samuels, Director, Health Sciences Writing CentreFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6boba.samuels@utoronto.ca (Applications will be accepted by e-mail only)Closing Date: 06/11/2021, 11:59PM EDT**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.