We hire new graduate student staff members every term, so if you are a full-time or part-time graduate student interested in working with CTE, please contact us at cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca. We look forward to getting to know you.
TA Workshop Facilitators
TA Workshop Facilitators facilitate graduate student workshops on university teaching. Each TA Workshop Facilitator is responsible for preparing and facilitating five to six workshops per term and participating in monthly team meetings where the team collaborates on developing and revising our workshop offerings. TA Workshop Facilitators devote 30 hours per term to their role.
Current opportunities for TA Workshop Facilitators
Due date for applications: Monday, March 1, 2021 by 11:59 pm
If you are interested in the position and wish to find out more, contact CTE’s Program Coordinator, Monika Soczewinski.
Time commitment: Approximately 30 hours per term
Compensation: $1,020 per term
Appointment: May 2021 – April 2022 (three consecutive terms)
CTE is now seeking graduate-student applicants to join our team of six TA Workshop Facilitators.
We invite applications from full-time and part-time graduate students. The Centre for Teaching Excellence regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Work Location
CTE staff is working remotely this term and we expect our graduate-student staff to continue working remotely in the Spring 2021 term. When we eventually return to campus, these positions will be located on-campus with the rest of the unit. The University continues to monitor public health guidelines and make decisions about return to campus based on those guidelines. CTE follows UW directives.
Main Responsibilities
- Facilitate or co-facilitate four to six CTE workshops/modules per term, including CTE’s Fundamentals workshops/modules and departmental workshops/modules
- Work on special projects with a focus on TA training, which may include updating and enhancing TA workshops and resources
- Attend monthly team meetings, which include professional development
- Receive training and mentorship from the supervising Educational Developer
- Promote TA workshops/modules and other TA development programs available through CTE in their home department and faculty
- Assist with hiring and training of new TA Workshop Facilitators
Required Qualifications
- Registered PhD student at the University of Waterloo until April 2022
- Completion of the CTE Fundamentals of University Teaching certificate or equivalent
- At least 3 terms of university teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for mentoring other TAs and facilitating workshops on teaching
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Knowledge of and respect for disciplinary and cultural differences in teaching and learning
- Enrollment in or completion of the Certificate in University Teaching (preferred)
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following documents by email to Monika Soczewinski, Graduate Program Coordinator, by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021:
- A one-page cover letter outlining your interest in this position, the skills and experience you would bring to it, and a description of two workshop topics that you would like to develop for other TAs. Please also state when you plan to graduate from your program.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) listing your teaching, presentation, and/or workshop facilitation experience. Please list your instructional responsibilities in courses that you TA’ed/taught.
- 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 that will include a short teaching demonstration to be held the week of March 15 through Webex Meetings.
Questions about this position can be directed to Monika Soczewinski. We encourage you to find out more about our graduate-student staff on CTE’s website, and we look forward to reading your application.
For help with your application materials, we strongly suggest booking an appointment with the Graduate Career Advisors at the Centre for Career Action.
Graduate Educational Developers
Graduate Educational Developers conduct teaching observations, facilitate advanced workshops on university teaching, assist with the development of new workshops, and facilitate microteaching sessions—small-group practice teaching sessions—for graduate students. Just like TA positions at Waterloo, these positions are 10 hours per week.
Current opportunities for Graduate Educational Developers
Due date for applications: No currently open positions
If you are interested in the position and wish to find out more, contact CTE’s Program Coordinator, Monika Soczewinski. Details about the position from the previous application cycle can be found below.
Time commitment: 10 hours/week
Compensation: $6500/term
Appointment: January 2021 – December 2021 (three consecutive terms)
CTE is now seeking graduate-student applicants to join our team of four Graduate Educational Developers.
We invite applications from full-time and part-time graduate students.
Work Location
CTE staff is working remotely in the fall term and we expect our graduate-student staff to continue working remotely in the winter 2021 term. When we eventually return to campus, these positions will be located on-campus with the rest of the unit. The university continues to monitor public health guidelines and make decisions about return to campus based on those guidelines. CTE follows UW directives.
Main Responsibilities
- Facilitate microteaching sessions and prepare written feedback on mini-lessons
- Facilitate or co-facilitate the Effective Lesson Plans workshop and other workshops/modules on university teaching
- Conduct teaching observations for graduate students and write observation reports
- Participate in team meetings and provide feedback on program delivery
- Promote TA development programs available through CTE
- Assist with hiring and training of new Graduate Educational Developers
- Participate in professional development activities related to teaching
- Assist with the review of current workshops/modules and develop new workshops/modules as needed
- Contribute to CTE teaching resources and programming as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Registered PhD student at the University of Waterloo until December 2021
- Completion of the CTE Fundamentals of University Teaching certificate or equivalent
- At least 5 terms of teaching experience as a TA and/or course instructor
- Demonstrated interest in university teaching
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills
- Ability to provide constructive feedback for improvement
- Knowledge of and respect for disciplinary and cultural differences in teaching and learning
- Enrollment in or completion of the Certificate in University Teaching (preferred)
- Educational leadership experience or experience supporting professional development of other TAs (preferred)
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following documents by email to Monika Soczewinski, Graduate Program Coordinator, by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020:
- A one-page cover letter outlining your interest in this position, the skills and experience you would bring to it, and a description of two workshop topics that you would like to develop for other TAs. Please also state when you plan to graduate from your program.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing your teaching, presentation, and/or facilitation experience, including all course instruction and TA positions and duties as well as any formal training in university teaching.
- A one-page statement that describes your approach to using effective active learning activities in your current/future teaching and how you would assist other TAs/graduate student instructors who are transitioning to active learning strategies.
Late applications will not be considered. Successful candidates will be invited to an interview that will include a short teaching demonstration to be held on one of November 11, 12, or 13 through Webex Meetings.
Questions about this position can be directed to Monika Soczewinski. We encourage you to find out more about our graduate-student staff on CTE’s website, and we look forward to reading your application.
For help with your application materials, we strongly suggest booking an appointment with the Graduate Career Advisors at the Centre for Career Action.