Due date for applications: CLOSED
Time commitment: Approximately 30 hours per term
Appointment: September 2017 through August 2018 (three consecutive terms)
Compensation: $1,000 per term (paid once near the end of the term)
CTE is now seeking graduate-student applicants to join our team of six TA Workshop Facilitators.
Main Responsibilities
- facilitating or co-facilitating five to six CTE workshops per term, including CTE’s Fundamentals workshops and discipline-specific workshops
- working on special projects with a focus on TA training, which may include teaching support activities within their home department or faculty
- attending monthly team meetings, which include professional development
- receiving training and mentorship from the supervising Instructional Developer
- promoting TA workshops and other TA development programs available through CTE in their home department and faculty
Required Qualifications
- successful completion of the CTE Fundamentals of University Teaching certificate (or equivalent)
- enthusiasm for mentoring other TAs and facilitating workshops on teaching
- excellent presentation and communication skills
- professionalism and respect for disciplinary and cultural differences in teaching and learning
- at least three terms’ classroom teaching experience
- registered graduate student at the University of Waterloo until August 2018
- preferred: available for approximately five hours’ training in late July and early August 2017
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following documents by email to: Monika Soczewinski, Graduate Program Coordinator, CTE, by noon on Friday, June 9, 2017:
- A one-page cover letter outlining your interest in and qualifications for this position. Please also indicate when you plan to graduate from your program.
- A curriculum vitae that highlights your teaching, presentation, and/or workshop facilitation experience.
- A TA training proposal: a one-page document outlining ideas for how you might enhance TA training in your home department or faculty.
Late applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be invited to an interview to be held on the week of June 26th.
Questions about this position can be directed to Monika Soczewinski. Information about CTE programs for graduate students can be found at Support for Graduate Students.
For help with your application materials, we strongly suggest booking an appointment with the Graduate Career Advisors at the Centre for Career Action.
