ECP Tutoring

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking tutors for the ECP Tutoring Centre to support undergraduate engineering students. Responsibilities include instructing students in communication skills, advising on academic success, and maintaining confidentiality of records. Ideal candidates should possess at least a Master's degree and demonstrate strong communication skills. Positions require availability for scheduled tutoring times.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline required.
• PhD in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development, tutoring, and working with diverse groups is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in-person and online on engineering genres, rhetoric, and grammar.
• Advise individual students and teams in synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
• Attend team meetings and familiarize with engineering coursework.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Master’s degree

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Description: The ECP Tutoring Centre provides support to undergraduate engineering students through a collaborative exchange with tutors to encourage professional, independent and effective communication. Our tutors work with students one-on-one and in groups to offer assistance at any stage of the communication process.

Posting end date: June 30, 2023

Number of Positions (est): Up to 10 (ten) positions

Schedule: Most tutoring takes place between 12:00-2:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. A limited number of morning and evening shifts are available. Tutors must be available for scheduled tutoring times.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

Hours: Approximately 24 hours per term. Hours may vary depending on shift assignments.

Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates are: Writing Instructor 1 - $53.41/hr plus 4% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 1 Long Term - $56.07/hr plus 4% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 - $57.42/hr plus 6% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 Long Term - $58.58/hr plus 6% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 (priority) - $59.11/hr plus 6% vacation pay and Writing Instructor 2 (priority) Long Term- $60.29/hr plus 6% vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: include at least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Communication, Applied Linguistics, English, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies) with strong written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications: include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), familiarity with Engineering communication practices and/or training in second-language instruction at the university level and/or experience as an instructor in first year foundation courses, such as Engineering Strategies and Practice and Praxis. Also considered assets are experience in curriculum development, tutoring and/or working with a diverse group of students.

Description of duties:

Instruct students in-person and online on engineering genres, rhetoric and grammar

Advise individual students and teams in synchronous and asynchronous sessions

Provide guidance, information and resources to students to promote academic success

Fill out post session reports and log in drop-in appointments

Maintain the confidentiality, privacy and security of student records and sensitive information

Attend team meetings and gain familiarity with engineering coursework

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:

4-7 page sample of academic writing

Curriculum vitae including the names of three referees

Application letters should be addressed to:

Chanelle Small-Reid

Academic Administrative Coordinator

Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP)

55 St. George Street

Toronto, ON M5S 0C9

Please include only one (1) Unit 3 application, listing all courses you are applying for; do not send separate applications for each course.

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at [e-mail] .

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.

About the company

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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