Writing Instructor: Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$56 - CA$62 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing 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. The instruction will focus on disciplinary writing conventions in the health sciences, covering organization, reasoning, style, language use, and academic integrity. Additionally, the role includes teaching writing workshops, collaborating with faculty on assignment expectations, and contributing to the professional development of the Writing Centre.

Requirements

• Completed graduate degree from a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated skills for teaching academic writing across a variety of health sciences disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in a related field.
• Previous experience teaching writing to university students.
• Familiarity with the uses of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in writing pedagogy.
• Experience in health sciences or social science writing instruction at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Address disciplinary writing conventions in the health sciences, focusing on organization, reasoning, style, language use, and academic integrity.
• Teach writing workshops.
• Liaise with faculty on assignment expectations.
• Contribute to professional development within the Writing Centre.

Benefits

• $56.46 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 1)
• $60.69 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2)
• $62.48 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2 priority)

What This Job Offers

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