Due date for applications: Friday, October 4, 2019 by noon (12:00 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: $1,000 per term
Appointment: January 2020 – December 2020 (three consecutive terms)
CTE is now seeking graduate-student applicants to join our team of six TA Workshop Facilitators.
To maintain disciplinary diversity in our staff, we are particularly interested in applicants from the faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, and Math.
Main Responsibilities
- Facilitate or co-facilitate four to six CTE workshops per term, including CTE’s Fundamentals workshops and departmental workshops
- Work on special projects with a focus on TA training, which may include teaching support activities within their home department or faculty
- Attend monthly team meetings, which include professional development
- Receive training and mentorship from the supervising Educational Developer
- Promote TA workshops 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 December 2020
- Completion of the CTE Fundamentals of University Teaching certificate or equivalent
- At least 3 terms of university classroom 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 noon (12:00 pm) on Friday, October 4, 2019:
- 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 listing 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 that will include a short teaching demonstration to be held on Monday, October 21.
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.
