Writing Instructor - Innis College Writing Centre

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Innis College Writing Centre is seeking to hire up to four Writing Instructors. The Writing Centre provides 50-minute sessions to students. Instructors' teaching schedules are set at the beginning of each term and typically consist of four-hour shifts, depending on the needs of the Writing Centre. These positions are scheduled to begin in September 2026, pending budgetary approval. The estimated number of available positions is between 1 and 4, with hours of work ranging from 50 to 150 hours. The sessional dates of appointment are from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The schedule will be determined at the start of the fall term based on the needs of the Innis College Writing Centre, and may include weekend hours. The delivery method for these positions is both online and in-person, and may be subject to change by the Faculty or the College.

Requirements

Masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Demonstrated skills in writing clear prose.
Experience teaching postsecondary students.
The ability to teach a diverse body of students, one-on-one, to improve their writing and communication skills in an array of university-level assignments across the disciplines.
The ability to teach both in-person and online.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an instructor or teaching assistant in university-level courses with a strong writing component.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate students individually about the elements of university writing, focusing on organization, persuasive argument, and effective sentence-level expression.
Prepare instructional materials such as writing handouts.
Deliver group instruction in college program courses and/or in the Writing Plus series of workshops.
Produce writing advice files for posting on U of T writing websites and/or distribution to students.