Position: Lecturer -- English Language Learning [University of Toronto, Downtown]

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English Language Learning - Lecturer

University of Toronto

Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2011-02-04

Lecturer - English Language Learning - 1100128

The Dean's Office in the Faculty of Arts & Science (St George campus), is seeking a teaching stream faculty member at the rank of Lecturer in the area of English Language Learning programming beginning July 1, 2011.

Qualified candidates must have at least one post-graduate degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field, with extensive experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching writing and language skills to multilingual students at the university level in a range of disciplinary rhetorics.

The successful candidate will lead and administer Faculty-wide initiatives on English academic writing and support for multilingual speakers across the Faculty of Arts & Science. She/he will report to the Vice-Dean, Teaching and Learning, in the Faculty of Arts & Science. She/he will also be appointed as a member of New College and will be a member of its Writing Centre faculty.

Applicants should possess:

demonstrated ability to build effective language learning environments among a multilingual group of students; deep understanding of the challenges facing students working in a second language at the university level and of the socio-cultural dimensions of language learning; experience working with administrators, faculty and teaching assistants to develop, administer, and evaluate writing and language-related curriculum for multilingual students, across a variety of fields; the ability to identify and solve curriculum delivery challenges; the ability to understand and evaluate state-of-the art research in writing, especially related to multilingual speakers; experience coordinating and supervising teaching teams, including pedagogical assistance for instructors and teaching assistants in teaching academic language skills to multilingual learners; demonstrated ability to design effective instructional materials; knowledge and comfort using technology in teaching and delivering English language learning instruction, including writing; experience working with university writing centres; ability to manage complex collaborative activities with tact and efficiency.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Appointments at the rank of Lecturer may be renewed annually to a maximum of five years. In the fifth year of service, Lecturers shall be reviewed and a recommendation made with respect to promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer.

By March 3, 2011 please submit a letter of application with curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a teaching portfolio including writing instructional materials and student evaluations. Applicants are required to submit applications online by clicking the link below. Please also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Professor Sandy Welsh, Acting Vice-Dean, Teaching and Learning, Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G3, or by e-mail to kafaya...@utoronto.ca. If your materials are too large to attach or if you are having difficulty applying online, please submit your application to the address noted above.

For more information about the Faculty of Arts & Science, visit our home page at http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/, and for additional information on ELL please visit http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/ell

To apply online please visit http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm Job# 1100128

Closing Date: March 3, 2011

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.