Writing Instructor

Date Posted: 06/26/2026
Req ID: 49095
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: New College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Nature of the Position:
The New College Writing Centre invites applications for up to seven Writing Instructor positions for the 2026/27 Fall/Winter Session. These positions will begin in September 2026 and continue through April 2027. Some appointments may begin in late August 2026.

Successful candidates will provide writing instruction to undergraduate students through one-on-one appointments, workshops, and writing community programming in both online and in-person formats. Writing instructors support students in the development of academic writing, critical reading, critical analysis, argumentation, research skills, drafting and revision, and oral presentation preparation. Positions may also include delivery of curriculum for English language learners.

Estimate number of positions available: Up to seven (7)

Schedule Information:

• Teaching schedules will depend on Writing Centre operational needs.

• Applicants should be prepared to teach both online and in person.

• Some appointments may include weekend hours.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
(Some appointments may begin late August 2026).

Salary:

• Writing Instructor I: $56.46/hour + 4% vacation pay

• Writing Instructor I – Long Term: $60.69/hour + 6% vacation pay

• Writing Instructor II: $60.69/hour + 6% vacation pay

• Writing Instructor II – Long Term: $62.14/hour + 6% vacation pay

• Writing Instructor II (Priority): $62.48/hour + 6% vacation pay

• Writing Instructor II (Priority) – Long Term: $63.96/hour + 6% vacation pay

Please note that 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:

Applicants must have:

• At least a completed Masters degree

• Demonstrated ability to teach writing and communication skills to students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

• Previous experience teaching writing at the university level, either in a university writing centre and/or in university level courses with significant writing components

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to teach academic writing and critical skills in a one-to-one mode and across a variety of disciplines and programs, including those of New College

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate interactive workshops

• Familiarity with forms of writing and oral communication in a broad range of disciplinary curricula

• Superior ability to work closely with the genre, rhetoric and grammar of student texts

• The ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a highly collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

The following would be considered assets:

• A completed PhD or completed PhD coursework

• Familiarity with anti-colonial, decolonizing, anti-racist, feminist, queer, disability, anti-homophobic, Indigenous and/or scientific approaches to scholarship

Description of Duties:

Duties may include:

• Providing one-to-one writing instruction to undergraduate students

• Supporting students in critical reading, critical analysis, argumentation, research skills, drafting, revising, and oral presentation preparation

• Facilitating writing workshops and drop-in writing communities

• Supporting students from diverse linguistic and educational backgrounds

• Delivering curriculum and programming for English language learners where required

• Teaching students enrolled in New College academic programs and broader Faculty of Arts & Science courses

Specialized Appointments:

STEM Writing Instructor Positions

Some appointments will be designated STEM Writing Instructor positions.

Ideally, applicants should have completed some postsecondary education in STEM fields, and/or have peer-reviewed publications in STEM writing or communication. Experience creating workshops and/or providing one-on-one writing instruction in STEM disciplines is also desirable.

Applicants interested in being considered for these positions should clearly indicate this in their cover letter and describe their relevant experience. Candidates may apply for both general Writing Instructor positions and STEM specialist positions.

Weekend Specialist Writing Instructor Positions

Some appointments will be designated Weekend Specialist Writing Instructor positions.

Individuals in these roles must be available to teach at least two weekend days per month. Additional weekend hours may also be available.

Applicants interested in these positions should clearly indicate this in their cover letter.

Application Process:

Only applications submitted to the email address listed below will be considered. Please include the closing date of the posting in your email subject line. Applicants should submit the following documents by July 17, 2026

• A cover letter outlining suitability for the position (normally 1-2 pages)

• An updated curriculum vitae

• Sample instructional materials (maximum 15 pages)

Sample instructional materials should be attached directly to the application email. Please note that we cannot search through online documents. Applicants should only submit materials related to writing instruction rather than entire teaching dossiers or general teaching philosophy statements.

Sample instructional materials may include, but are not limited to: handouts, activities, assignment instructions, presentation slides, multi-modal curricula, and course outlines.

• A 3–10-page sample of academic writing

• An application form, available online at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form

• Names and contact information for three referees

Applications must be submitted by email to the following:

Dr. Marci Prescott-Brown, Director

New College Writing Centre
c/o Nancy Dragicevic, Program Support Officer
newcollege.wcpositions@utoronto.ca

Please include the posting closing date in the email subject line. Applications submitted through the University of Toronto website will not be considered.

Closing Date: 07/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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 Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III 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.