CIV382Y1 Y – Civil Engineering Portfolio

Job title:

CIV382Y1 Y – Civil Engineering Portfolio

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Course description: Students will assemble a portfolio of communication assignments drawn from their second and third year Civil Engineering courses as a showcase of their ability to meet the graduate attributes for communication. The student will demonstrate competence in discipline specific written, oral, and visual communication through the selection of assignments for the portfolio. Each entry will be framed by a short introduction speaking to the context of the work and its significance in the portfolio. Students whose communication work is not up to standard will be provided with opportunities for revision. The course will be offered on a credit/no credit basis; students who receive no credit must retake the course in year 4. This is a 0.00 weighted course.Posting end date: July 18, 2025Number of Positions (est): Up to Two (2) positionsEstimated TA support: N/AEstimated course enrolment: 120 studentsSchedule: Meeting times between students and instructor must be arranged. In particular, instructors are expected to have time available for mandatory group meetings during the first two weeks of term in September and January.Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026Hours: up to 70 hrsSalary: CUPE minimum salary rates are: Writing Instructor 1 – $55.46/hr plus 4% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 1 Long Term – $59.62/hr plus 4% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 – $59.62/hr plus 6% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 Long Term – $61.05/hr plus 6% vacation pay; Writing Instructor 2 (priority) – $61.38/hr plus 6% vacation pay and Writing Instructor 2 (priority) Long Term- $62.82/hr plus 6% vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have 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, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.Preferred Qualifications: qualifications include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), and TESL or other training/certification in second-language instruction at the university level. Familiarity with engineering communication practices, or other experience in Civil Engineering education and practice is also highly desirable.Description of duties:Writing Instructors will work as Communication Instructors (CIs) and be required to work with students and/or grade assignments, as well as work with the portfolio coordinator and other CIs on curriculum development. Duties include:attend course planning meetings with teaching teambe responsible for scheduling, holding, and documenting required and student-requested meetings with up to 30 studentsprovide written and/or oral feedback on portfolio selection and introductionsparticipate in Portfolio Workshopsmust have the ability to adapt to different communication instruction activities and move online if required.Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at .This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Writing Instructor 2 or Writing Instructor 2 (Priority) in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement. Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities. and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Expected salary

$55.46 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:01:36 GMT

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