ESC204 - Praxis III - Writing Instructor

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Praxis III is the capstone course of the Engineering Science Foundation Design sequence and challenges students to apply the models of engineering design, communication, teamwork, and professionalism introduced and developed in Praxis I and II to the design and testing of a functioning product prototype. The course requires students to integrate the design, technical, and complementary knowledge gained across the Engineering Science Foundation in the context of a single, major, full-term design project.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education, Communication, English, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies)
Strong writing and oral communication skills
TESL certification or equivalent
Demonstrated commitment to teaching communication
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Flexible availability is a requirement for these positions.
Experience teaching and assessing communication instruction in large scale design course.

Nice To Haves

PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above)
TESL or other training/certification in second-language instruction at the university level
Familiarity with engineering communication practices
Strong performance as an instructor in ESC101, ESC102, or ESC204.
Flexible availability for studio and benchmarking meetings is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Assessment of written individual reflection assignments submitted by students at three points during the course, including constructive, actionable, written feedback to support active self-assessment and improved self-reflection.
Participation in benchmarking and planning meetings related to grading individual reflection assignments.
Attending course-specific trainings for assessment and feedback in the context of ESC204.