TEP329H1 F Science Fiction for Engineers

Description of duties

• Preparing course readings, reading guides as applicable, assignments and rubrics
• Coordinating distribution and scheduling of assignments, marks and feedback
• Preparing and delivering weekly lecture material and activities
• Designing and marking assignments in collaboration with other instructors and/or TAs
• Providing feedback and critique of student work in a timely way
• Meting with students for consultation on request
• Having the ability to convert to online duties if required
• Preparation and grading of a deferred examination may also be required

Qualifications

• Include at least a Master’s degree in English, Leadership, Engineering, Applied Linguistics or Second Language Education with strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of science fiction and narrative theory
• Experience with curriculum development and language assessment
• Demonstrated ability to teach communication and to work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above)
• Familiarity teaching communication to engineering students
• Ability to connect communication to scientific and/or engineering concepts in a way that demonstrates sociotechnical awareness