Writing Instructor: Health Sciences Writing Centre; HSWC

Writing Instructor:
Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)

Date Posted: 05/28/2026

Req

Faculty/Division and Department:
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy:
Yes

Course No. and

Title:

Writing Instructor:
Health Sciences Writing Centre (HSWC)

Course Enrollment: N/A

Estimated Number Of

Hours:

525 hours

Duties: To provide individual writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students within the Faculties of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Instruction will address disciplinary writing conventions in the health sciences, with a focus on organization, reasoning, style, language use, and academic integrity. Writing Instructors are also expected to engage in teaching writing workshops, liaise with faculty on assignment expectations, and contribute to professional development within the Writing Centre.

Qualifications: Completed graduate degree from a post‑secondary institution is necessary, with a doctoral degree in a related field preferred. Candidates should possess demonstrated skills for teaching academic writing across a variety of health sciences disciplines. Previous experience teaching writing to university students and familiarity with the uses of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in writing pedagogy are preferred. Experience in health sciences or social science writing instruction at the university level is preferred.

Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027

The Following Rates Of Pay Are Applicable

• $56.46 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor
  1)
• $60.69 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor
  2)
• $62.48 per hour + 4% vacation pay (Writing Instructor 2 priority)

Application Process: To be considered for a position, please send:

• an application letter
• a completed CUPE
  3902/Unit 3 job application form (available online at: )
• a curriculum vitae
• a short writing sample
• the names and contact information of two referees

Contact:

Dr. Boba Samuels, Director, Health Sciences Writing Centre
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6
(Applications will be accepted by e‑mail only)

Closing Date: 06/18/2026, 11:59 PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity‑deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note:

Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

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