CTL Writing Support Instructor

University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Writing Instructor providing skilled academic writing instruction to undergraduate students at University of Toronto Scarborough. Focused on teaching critical analysis and text revision skills through one-on-one sessions.

Posted 7/4/2026part-timeScarborough • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$56 - CA$64 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Writing instructors teach critical analysis, critical reading, modes of argument, research skills, and methods for reading, planning, drafting and revising texts.
The chief duty of instructors in CTL Writing Support is to provide one-to-one instruction to students in all disciplines and at all levels of language proficiency.
Writing instructors may also be asked to respond to student questions, facilitate course-based writing retreats, facilitate small groups of students in discussing and reviewing writing, develop pedagogical materials, collaborate with discipline-based instructors to develop and teach tailored workshops on aspects of academic writing, and support other Writing Support programming.
For Fall 2026-Winter 2027, writing instruction will be offered both in-person and online using WC Online.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and oral communication skills;
A completed Master’s degree;
In-person and online experience teaching or tutoring university-level academic writing one-on-one;
Experience with writing across the full range of disciplines taught at the University of Toronto Scarborough (including Humanities, Social Sciences, Management, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, Life Sciences, and Physical and Environmental Sciences);
Experience working with a diverse group of students;
A scholarly approach to one-to-one writing instruction, including familiarity with best practices;
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Critical AnalysisCritical ReadingResearch SkillsModes of ArgumentDrafting and Revising TextsWriting Across DisciplinesPedagogical Material DevelopmentWorkshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationCollaboration with Discipline-Based InstructorsFacilitation of Small Group Discussions