Closed for Applications
The St. Michael’s College Writing and Research Help Centre, a collaboration between the Office of the Principal and the John M. Kelly Library, offers students instruction on developing their research and writing skills.
The chief duty of instructors at the Writing and Research Help Centre is to counsel students individually and in small groups on university writing, especially on organization, reasoning, style, citation, and language use. Instructors can expect to see students with writing assignments from a variety of disciplines. Instructors may also be asked to deliver group instruction on general writing skills or in the context of specific College program courses.
Instructors are expected to help students understand GenAI policies and the Code of Academic Behaviour at U of T as it relates to citation practices, use of unauthorized aids, etc. (Instructors do not consult with students who have questions about an academic integrity case that is already in process.)
The exact duties and schedule will be worked out by the Director of the Writing and Research Help Centre.
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- Start Date
- May 1, 2025
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- Department
- Office of the Principal and Vice-President
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- Compensation
- $59.11 per hour
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- Hours
- 39 hours
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- How to Apply
- usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
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- Terms
Headline: Summer 2025 | Writing Centre Instructor Posting date: March 10, 2025 Closing date: 11:59 pm on April 4, 2025 Number of positions: 2 Title/position: Writing Instructor Qualifications: Completed graduate degree from a post-secondary institution required. Relevant experience teaching writing one-on-one or teaching in university courses with a writing component. Previous experience in a writing centre and training is an asset. Experience studying or teaching science considered an asset. A strong ability to work with a diverse group of students and with students whose first language is not English as well as an understanding of disability and social equity issues in the post-secondary environment is an asset. Brief description of duties: The St. Michael’s College Writing and Research Help Centre, a collaboration between the Office of the Principal and the John M. Kelly Library, offers students instruction on developing their research and writing skills. The chief duty of instructors at the Writing and Research Help Centre is to counsel students individually and in small groups on university writing, especially on organization, reasoning, style, citation, and language use. Instructors can expect to see students with writing assignments from a variety of disciplines. Instructors may also be asked to deliver group instruction on general writing skills or in the context of specific College program courses.
Instructors are expected to help students understand GenAI policies and the Code of Academic Behaviour at U of T as it relates to citation practices, use of unauthorized aids, etc. (Instructors do not consult with students who have questions about an academic integrity case that is already in process.)
The exact duties and schedule will be worked out by the Director of the Writing and Research Help Centre.
Salary: $59.11 per hour Size of appointment: 39 hours Dates of appointment: May 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024. Schedule and delivery mode: Please note that applicants must be available to consult with students in-person. Applicants must also be available for scheduled consultations on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in the afternoon or evening. Application process: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a teaching philosophy statement, a short two-page writing sample of academic writing, sample instructional materials, and the names of two referees to: University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal
Disclaimer: Please note that this position is tentative, pending funding, final course determinations and enrolments. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416-926-1300 ext. 7191 or hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca