University of Toronto at Scarborough
Coordinator -- Writing Centre
The Teaching and Learning Services group within the V.W. Bladen Library at
the University of Toronto at Scarborough invites applications for the
position of Coordinator of its Writing Centre. The Coordinator will be
responsible for developing, coordinating and enhancing all Writing
Centre-related activities, including supervising the Writing Centre tutors
and assisting the Director of the Teaching Learning Services with the
implementation of the writing-related aspects of the First Year Seminar.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with faculty as
peers, relate to diverse student audiences, and understand the cultural
context of writing. They will have undertaken writing-related curriculum
development in a variety of disciplines. They will also be familiar with
AccessAbility and English as a Second Language issues sufficient to refer
students appropriately to other campus services. They will have
demonstrated enthusiasm for producing hands-on creative solutions to new
and perennial writing issues in a context of increasing demand for services
among a diverse and eager student body. They should also be very
comfortable advocating for writing-related issues at the campus level. They
should have a good knowledge of best practices and a clear vision both for
the role of writing in the curriculum and the potential role of technology
in teaching writing.
This is a full-time academic position at the rank of lecturer. (For a
definition of the scope of that position at University of Toronto see
http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/pap/policies/acadapp.html#_Toc467301160.)
The successful candidate will have a teaching assignment in the Division of
Humanities.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the position. University
teaching experience is essential. Experience with ESL teaching would be an
advantage.
Closing date for applications is February 14th, 2001. Questions ahead of
this deadline are encouraged and may be directed to Teresa Dawson, Director
of Teaching and Learning Services, e-mail: [log in to unmask], (416)
287-7680. The start date for this position is July 1st, 2001.
Applications should send a curriculum vitae, examples of Writing materials
developed, and the names and contact information of three referees to:
Professor Michael Bunce, Chair--Writing Centre Coordinator Search Committee
Teaching and Learning Services, V.W. Bladen Library
University of Toronto at Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, and others who may contribute to further diversification of
ideas.
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