Writing Instructor: Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Writing Instructor for its Health Sciences Writing Centre. The instructor will provide individual writing instruction focused on health sciences, conduct writing workshops, and support students in achieving academic integrity through effective writing skills. This contract position runs from September 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with competitive pay rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required; doctoral preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in teaching academic writing.
• Previous teaching experience at university level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual writing instruction to students in various health science disciplines.
• Engage in teaching writing workshops and liaise with faculty.

Skills

Teaching experience in academic writing

Health sciences writing

Communication skills

Education

Graduate degree

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

Date Posted: 06/11/2025
Req ID: 43430
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course No. and Title:

Writing Instructor: Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)

Course Enrollment:

N/A

Estimated Number of Hours:

450 hours

Duties:

To provide individual writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students within the Faculties of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Instruction will address disciplinary writing conventions in the health sciences, with a focus on organization, reasoning, style, language use, and academic integrity. Writing Instructors are also expected to engage in teaching writing workshops, liaise with faculty on assignment expectations, and contribute to professional development within the Writing Centre.

Qualifications:

Completed graduate degree from a post-secondary institution, with a doctoral degree in a related field preferred. Candidates should possess demonstrated skills for teaching academic 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 is preferred.

Dates of Appointment

September 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026

The following rates of pay are applicable:

• $55.46 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 1)
• $59.62 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2)
• $61.38 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 form (available online at: https://www.utias.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Unit-3-Application-Form-May-2024-Fillable.pdf
• a curriculum vitae
• a short writing sample
• the names and contact information of two referees

to:

Dr. Michael Cournoyea, Acting Director, Health Sciences Writing Centre

Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6

[e-mail] (Applications will be accepted by e-mail only)

Closing Date:07/07/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.