Dear CASLL members:
Please note that although the ad below describes a one-year Lecturer
position to replace Sarah King during her upcoming maternity leave,
there is a strong possibility that a permanent Lecturer position will
soon be advertised with a start date of July 1, 2005. Lecturers at U of
T can obtain continuing status (equivalent to tenure) after a review in
their fifth year.
If you're interested in either or both positions, Teresa Dawson would be
glad to answer your questions: she's at [log in to unmask], (416)
287-7680.
The website for the UTSC Writing Centre is at
http://tls.utsc.utoronto.ca/TWC/index.htm. It will give you a sense of
what a dynamic operation this is, and how it relates to a set of other
interesting teaching units.
Regards,
Margaret Procter
University of Toronto Coordinator, Writing Support
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University of Toronto at Scarborough
Acting Coordinator—UTSC Writing Centre,
Academic Resources—Teaching and Learning Services
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) at the University of Toronto at
Scarborough, invites applications for a one-year Lecturer appointment as
Acting Coordinator of the UTSC Writing Centre. The Acting Coordinator
will be responsible for overseeing the smooth administration of the
Writing Centre, including scheduling all programming; offering
one-on-one tutoring; planning, coordinating and teaching workshops and
seminars on various aspects of academic writing; working with the ESL
Specialist to promote English Language Development programs;
administering the UTSC Creative Writing Awards; mentoring part-time
writing tutors; and generally assisting faculty with writing-related
aspects of curriculum enhancement at all levels. The Acting Coordinator
will work closely with other members of the TLS team (such as
presentation and research skills instruction librarians, the math help
centre coordinator, and learning skills specialists) to promote academic
learning initiatives for students campus-wide, including easing the
transition to university for incoming students, fostering student
research, and participating in collaborative high school outreach
activities. In consultation with the Director—TLS, she/he will ensure
the smooth implementation of the budget and the allocation of personnel.
The Acting Coordinator will also have the opportunity to teach one
half-course in the Department of Humanities and to take full part in all
TLS professional development activities.
Qualified candidates will have demonstrated the ability to teach writing
at the university level in a range of contexts including classroom and
one-on-one tutorials. They will be comfortable working 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
Accessibility and English as a Second Language issues sufficient to
refer students appropriately to other campus services. They will enjoy
one-on-one tutoring but should also be comfortable advocating for
writing-related issues at the campus level. They should have a good
knowledge of best practices in the teaching of writing and have
demonstrated experience in administration and or supervision.
This is a one-year only, full-time, maternity leave replacement position
at the rank of Lecturer. However, due to the continuing growth of the
UTSC campus, a further permanent full-time position may become available
in future pending funding.
Qualifications: PhD in a discipline relevant to the position. University
teaching experience and experience teaching in the context of a
university writing centre are both essential. Some experience in
administration and supervision of staff highly desirable. Must enjoy
working in collaborative teams and in a diverse and multicultural
environment.
Closing date for applications is November 30, 2004. The position runs
from January 3, 2005, until January 2nd 2006.
Questions ahead of this deadline are encouraged and may be directed to
Teresa Dawson, [log in to unmask], (416) 287-7680. Applicants
should send a curriculum vita, examples of writing materials developed,
the narrative from their teaching portfolio (if possible), and the names
and contact information of three referees to:
Teresa Dawson, Director—Teaching and Learning Services
Academic Resource Centre, AC 312B
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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