Writing Instructor; Summer

Date Posted: 2/27/2026

Req : 47124

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM:

RG Academic Skills Centre

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Nature of the assignment
:
The Writing Instructors at the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre counsel students individually and in small groups on university writing, especially on organization, reasoning, style, and language use.

Assignment description
:
Instructors will meet with undergraduate and graduate students to discuss and provide feedback on academic writing assignments from a variety of disciplines (e.g., Forensic Science, Anthropology, Computer Science). Instructors will work with students individually and in small groups, and may also be asked to deliver group instruction on academic writing.

Positions
:
Up to 2 position(s) available.

Schedule Information
: A mix of in-person and synchronous hours from Monday to Thursday from 10 am – 4 pm. A limited number of asynchronous hours from 3 – 6 pm may be available. Synchronous and asynchronous appointments will be conducted online using the WCONLINE platform. Paid training on synchronous and/or asynchronous writing instruction is mandatory for all Writing Instructors who have not received training in the past four months and will be held in the first two weeks of May.

Sessional Dates of Appointment
: 1 May 2026 – 31 August 2026 (Summer semesters)

Hourly Rates
: $56.46/hour (Writing Instructor 1), $60.69/hour (Writing Instructor 2), $62.48/hour (Writing Instructor 2 – Priority)

All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Please note that if rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the collective agreement shall prevail.

• A PhD degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g., Applied Linguistics, Communication, English, Education) with strong writing and oral communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible availability is a requirement for these positions.

• Relevant experience teaching writing one‑on‑one or teaching university courses with a writing component.
• Previous experience in a writing centre and training and experience in second‑language instruction at the university level preferred.
• Experience with science writing is an asset.

• Meet with students, in‑person, online synchronous/asynchronous, or during drop‑in sessions to support students with writing assignments for a variety of disciplines.

• A statement of interest outlining suitability for the position.
• An updated curriculum vitae.
• Sample instructional materials.
• Names and contact information for two referees.

Applications submitted through Success Factors will not be considered.

Closing Date: 03/20/2026, 11:59 PM EDT

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