APS112H1 S - Lead Communication and Teamwork Instructor

Description of duties

• Attending ten (10) or more whole-teaching-team meetings (Mondays 10-11 AM)
• Attending up to five (5) ninety-minute (1.5 hrs) TA training and benchmarking sessions throughout the term (mid-September and late October/early November)
• Attending and participating in select lectures (minimal attendance, and only as required)
• On a course-level (note that these duties will not all be required and their division and allocation will be subject to negotiation and coordination among the full Communication Instructor and Course Coordinator teams): contribute to instructional material and support creation (including assignments, assessments, help sessions, course planning meetings) and to student-facing communications (including discussion boards, running select tutorials, assisting in lectures), and teaching team management tasks (including benchmarking, validating mark levels, petitions).
• Lead a marking and support group of 3-4 other CIs
• Organize and lead, with a Head TA, a TA benchmarking group
• Conducting student workshops and/or meetings targeted at specific course materials and subjects
• Collaborate with Communication Coordinator on strategies of support for students, as well as delivering that support, including for those identified as requiring Professional Language Development support.
• Providing consultation support for, and marking select individual assignments for, up to three (preferably 2) tutorial sections (60-90 students).
• Coordinating with 2 assigned TAs to provide their students (approximately 60-70) and student teams (10-12) with pre-and-post-assignment assistance and debriefs
• Visiting up to ten (10) tutorials for student support and/or helping facilitate select in-tutorial activities (time and date tbd)
• Visiting 4 or more work session and active lectures before major deadlines (time and date tbd)
• Grading 60-90 of each of two individual assignments and 10-12 Team Charter assignments
• Grading Final Presentations (one full day in April, during Exam Period)

Qualifications

• Include at least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Communication, English, Applied Linguistics, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies) with strong written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible availability is a requirement for these positions. Ability to perform duties online as required.
• Preferred qualifications include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), TESL or CELTA certificate (or equivalent in language teaching specialization or development of language-based curricula), familiarity with engineering communication practices and/or experience as an instructor or communication specialist in a technical field. Also considered assets are experience in curriculum development, tutoring and/or working with a diverse group of students. In addition, extensive teamwork, team teaching, and teamwork instruction are an asset.