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Teaching and Learning Commons

Graduate Teaching Consultant

Description
Graduate Teaching Consultants work closely with the professional staff of the Engaged Teaching Hub at the Teaching + Learning Commons to support instructors and build a culture of equity-focused and evidence-based teaching excellence at UC San Diego. This year-long position provides an opportunity for graduate students to deepen their knowledge and experience as educators, and support instructors’ professional development in teaching. We are seeking candidates who are available for a minimum of three quarters (including summer sessions) with potential for longer appointments.

Range of Responsibilities:

  • Develop and facilitate workshops that support faculty and graduate students in their teaching role
  • Develop online resources to communicate equitable and evidence-based teaching practices
  • Support in planning and facilitating the annual Instructional Assistant Teaching Symposium
  • Plan and teach Introduction to College Teaching to graduate student instructors
  • Conduct classroom observations and consultations for graduate student instructors
  • Contribute to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects
  • Participate in the Anti-Racist Pedagogy Learning Community and co-facilitate related workshops
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis to assess Engaged Teaching programming, supported by a final written report
  • Support grant-writing projects and subsequent professional development opportunities
  • Summarize relevant literature on education research and collect data for specific projects and community members

Qualifications

  • Is committed and interested in graduate student and faculty development
  • Is self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team member
  • Possesses strong research and writing skills
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Possesses excellent computer skills, and is familiar with Google Suite and education technologies
  • Demonstrates time management and ability to prioritize competing commitments
  • Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations
  • Has teaching experience and/or demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices
  • (Preferred) Demonstrates experience facilitating educational workshops
  • (Preferred) Demonstrates ability to apply equitable practices when working with a team and/or in a teaching environment
  • (Preferred) Is interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
  • (Preferred) Possesses at least one year of experience in a graduate degree program at UC San Diego
  • (Preferred) Has taken the Introduction to College Teaching course

Application Procedure
The application generally opens in late Winter or Spring for summer and upcoming academic year employment. Once the application opens, this position and additional details will be posted at https://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/Modules/ASES/OpenPositions.aspx

 

Oral English Language Assessment Specialist

Description
The Oral English Language Assessment Specialists will work closely with the staff of the English Language Program for International Instructors (ELP-ii) to support international instructors (including TAs and IAs) in their English language and teaching excellence at UC San Diego. This annual position provides graduate students opportunities to deepen their knowledge and experience as language assessors and educators and support international teaching assistants’ professional development in teaching. Appointments range from 25-50% and candidates are ideally available a minimum of three quarters, summer sessions included, with potential for longer appointments.
 

Job Activities May Include:

ELP-ii Summer Bridge Program:

  • Lead 3 hours of spoken English language, culture, and teaching performance workshop series for international graduate TA/IA candidates, plus 2 hours of preparation time.
  • Pre- and post-test spoken English language skills, including technical and general speech.
  • Assess language and teaching performance skills in preparation for the English Language Certification Exam
  • Plan and lead workshops, webinars, and record podcasts
  • Attend staff meetings as needed
  • Attend 1-week, intensive 20-hour training for the position
  • English Language Certification Exam: 10-15 minute oral language screening in the English Language Program for International Instructors. Approximately 4-6 TA candidates are assessed per hour.
  • Interview candidates in English, record test performance information on provided forms, assess language skills, assign a score for each skill, and determine a recommendation with the faculty representative based on a prescribed rubric.
  • Post-test, submit a written report summarizing the test performance for each test taker using a scoring template

ELP-ii Academic Year Activities:

  • Plan and lead workshops and webinars and record podcasts
  • Assess language and teaching performance skills for the English Language Certification Exam
  • Attend staff meetings as needed

Qualifications 

  • Coursework in the field of linguistics and/or ESL teaching experience

Application Procedure 
Once the application opens, this position and additional details will be posted at https://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/Modules/ASES/OpenPositions.aspx. 

 

Graduate Writing Consultant

Description
Graduate Writing Consultants provide one-on-one writing assistance to UCSD graduate students by appointment. Graduate Writing Consultants receive extensive training on best practices for supporting graduate writers and on multi-disciplinary knowledge of academic writing. The Writing Hub hires graduate students for the entire academic year, and has varying levels of appointments between 12% and 50%. Writing Consultants at higher appointment levels also develop and implement special programming for graduate writers (e.g. graduate writing retreats, workshops, etc.), and are encouraged to develop graduate-level writing programs that align with their individual interests. Graduate Writing Consultants are hired as Associated in (in Lieu of TA). Information about how the Writing Hub supports graduate students can be found at https://writinghub.ucsd.edu/for-grad-students/index.html.
 
Qualifications
Graduate Writing Consultants must demonstrate a superior command of academic writing and strong oral communication skills, as well as cultural competency and curiosity, sensitivity to a range of academic challenges, and the ability to advise students on academic support issues related to writing and communication. They must be available to attend weekly training meetings and quarterly orientations.
 
Application Procedure
The application for the Graduate Writing Consultant position can be found at https://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/Modules/ASES/OpenPositions.aspx. You will need to submit:

  • A resume or curriculum vitae of your qualifications as they pertain to the position;
  • Short answers to application questions.
  • A sample of your own academic writing, solo-authored and in English, such as a seminar paper, statement of purpose, literature synthesis, or manuscript draft. You are welcome to submit drafts in progress; your writing sample does not need to be a published paper. 

Application Deadline 
May 2, 2021, 11:59 pm. Late applications will be accepted, but priority is given to those received by the May deadline, and most of the positions will be filled by June 1.