MIN250 - Communication Module

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

4d

About The Position

This course focuses on the operational aspects of open pit mine design and mine planning. Topics covered include open pit design and pit optimization, long-term and short-term planning considerations, materials handling, equipment selection and optimization, industrial minerals production, mine safety and regulations, mining and the environment, mine personnel organization, and ethics and professional issues. Additionally, the course will cover pit dewatering, the location and stability of waste dumps, and an examination of equipment cost and production statistics.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Communication, English, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in Civil Engineering communication courses (especially CIV282 and 382).
• PhD in an appropriate discipline.
• TESL or other training/certification in second-language instruction at the university level.
• Familiarity with engineering communication practices.
• Experience as an instructor in a first-year foundation course, Engineering Strategies and Practice or Praxis.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering up to six one-hour classes over the term.
• Developing, supporting, and assessing one written and one group oral presentation assignment over the course of the term.
• Manage communication module course content on Quercus.
• Meeting with instructors to plan course and fit into technical content, and develop course schedule and Quercus page.
• Consulting with students (individually and in groups) to help them develop as writers and presenters.
• Having the ability to convert to online duties if required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level