Job Description

RenisonUniversityCollege,affiliatedwiththeUniversityofWaterloo, acknowledgesthatweliveandworkon the traditional territory the of the Anishinaabeg, Hodinohsyó:ni, and Attawandaran (Neutral) Peoples. Renison is situated on theHaldimandTract,thelandgrantedtotheSixNationsthatincludestenkilometresoneithersideofthe Grand River from mouth to source.

Respected as an inclusive community that values the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, Renison is committed to engaged education for the well-being of the world, offering degree programs reflecting social engagement through the School of Social Work, and the Social Development Studies Department; global engagement through our Culture and Language Studies Department and community engagement in our non- degreeprograms,includingtheEnglishLanguageInstitute,throughtheCentreforContinuingandProfessional Education. More information about the College is available at uwaterloo.ca/renison

Job Opportunity:

The English Language Institute (ELI) at Renison University College invites applications for part-time/ sessional instructors within 2025 summer English language programs (June 25 – August 25)

Programs include:

• English for Success (June 25 – July 22)
• Intensive English for Academic Success (July 14 – August 22) or Intensive Bridge to Academic Success in English (July 7 – August 25).

Courses entail 6-7 hours per week of in-class delivery.

Compensation is dependent on experience and course(s) taught. Pay ranges from $75-$100 per hour, inclusive of in-class delivery, prep time, marking, and meetings

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend start of term meeting
• Prepare for, and teach the course(s) specified using the curriculum provided, and create appropriate supplementary materials as necessary to support outcomes
• Meet classes at the times and period specified
• Be reasonably available to students for a period of time before/after class in order to answer questions and support learning
• Collaborate with other instructors to ensure the smooth delivery of program material
• Grade homework, tests, etc. and provide students with feedback in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate records and send to the Assistant Director, ELI student attendance, progress and final grades as requested
• Communicate student issues to the Assistant Director, ELI in a timely manner
• Participate in curricular meetings as necessary
• Attend/participate in end-of-term ceremony
• Apply best teaching practices based on current knowledge in the field

Additionally,theincumbentwillrepresentRenisoninamannerconsistentwiththevalues,goals,andstrategic directions of the University College.

Qualifications

• TESL Ontario or TESL Canada certification
• Candidates with a Master’s in a relevant field will be given first consideration.

Application Instructions

Uploadyourapplicationpackage(including,atminimum,aresumeandthreereferences)to InterfolioThe review of applications will begin on June 16, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity, anti-racism and inclusion within our organization, we welcome and encourage applications from candidates, who embrace our values and who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

References will be solicited at a later stage in the process as needed. The successful candidate will be asked their consent to complete an educational and criminal records verification. The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.