CTL Accessibility Writing Instructor Fall​/Winter

CTL Accessibility Writing Instructor Fall/Winter

Date Posted: 07/20/2026

Req

Faculty/Division:
Centre for Teaching and Learning

Department: UTSC:

Ctr-Teaching & Learning

Campus:
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

CTL Writing Support offers skilled, sensitive and supportive writing instruction designed to foster student skills and confidence in order to enable students to reach their full potential. Our approach to writing instruction is informed by our understanding of reading, writing, and thinking as a set of complex skills that are continuously learned and relearned in relation to changing contexts and purposes.

The advent of Generative AI has complicated how students engage with reading and writing, but has not replaced the need for students to develop reading, writing, and thinking skills. We acknowledge that educational institutions, including academic writing instruction, have supported oppressive colonial systems. We also believe that the clear and informed thinking associated with writing is essential to the process of change.

We are committed to recognizing and challenging oppressive practices, to creating an inclusive teaching and learning environment, and to promoting equity and diversity.

Please note that application requirements for each posting is listed under the "Duties" section.

CTL Accessibility Writing Instructor

One (1)

200-250 hours

Fall 2026/Winter 2027

• A completed graduate degree, ideally a PhD with a focus in writing pedagogy or inclusive teaching
• Experience with one-to-one university writing instruction, supporting students across all disciplines taught at UTSC
• Experience tutoring in a university writing program or writing centre supporting students with disabilities, including developing customized writing or tutoring plans with students
• Experience planning, facilitating and tracking out-of-class small-group writing sessions
• Experience developing programming for students with learning and accessibility needs, e.g. workshops, work sessions, study groups, etc.
• Scholarly approach to writing centre pedagogy and familiarity with best practices demonstrated through attendance at conferences, professional development sessions, and other training opportunities
• Knowledge and application of UDL principles and inclusive pedagogy
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with staff and disability consultants in Access Ability services
• Knowledge of UTSC students, UTSC Access Ability Services
• Flexible schedule and ability to work primarily on campus multiple days per week
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Experience and training in working with diverse students, including experience and training in second-language instruction at the university level, are assets
• Experience presenting course-based customized writing workshops and teaching across the disciplines

CTL Writing Support program favours applicants with a long-term commitment to ensuring access to writing support for all students through developing and sharing best practices for accessible writing instruction.

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

• Offer flexible face-to-face 1:1 appointments for university students with accessibility needs, in partnership with Access Ability Services, based on best practices in writing pedagogy, writing centre pedagogy, UDL and inclusive teaching
• Create customized learning plans for students who are from multiple disciplines
• Support and help transition students needing regular support to the general Writing Support calendar, introducing the student to other writing instructors and offering appropriate guidance and support to instructors as needed
• Pilot a series of small-group accountability sessions for students that could continue beyond the regular term, including student outreach, tracking and follow-up
• Develop resources to support students with disabilities
• Collaborate with other UTSC writing support instructors in…