CIV282H1 F - Engineering Communication I

Description of duties

• attending one 1-hour lecture per week
• leading one 1-hour tutorial per week
• attending weekly course planning meetings with teaching team, and benchmarking meetings where necessary
• grading up to four non-closely supervised written assignments (two outlines and two reports) and one final team oral presentation
• grading up to 25 non-CIV student reports for a partner course, CIV220
• collaborating with colleagues in partner courses
• consulting with students (individually and in groups) to help them develop as writers and presenters
• must have the ability to adapt to different communication instruction activities and move online if required

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• include a 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
• experience as an instructor in first year foundation course, Engineering Strategies and Practice
• experience in Civil Engineering education or practice is also highly desirable