The GATA Network is looking for talented individuals who are passionate about and interested in the theory of teaching and learning to continue to connect GAs and TAs across UWindsor in the development of scholarly teaching practices.We’ll be filling two coordinator positions — the GATA Network Coordinator and the GATA Network Digital Outreach Coordinator. Scroll below to read an overview of each position, followed by links to the full postings and information on how to apply:
GATA Network Coordinator
The GATA Network Coordinator position will provide a current or recent graduate student with a serious interest in post‐secondary education an opportunity to play a lead role in the initiatives of the GATA Network – a team of individuals working to create personal and professional development opportunities for graduate assistants and teaching assistants. The particular focus of this position will be to plan and coordinate the development of the GATA Network for graduate assistants and teaching assistants at the University of Windsor. The team also coordinates with members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Open Learning, and individual departments on various projects that promote an increasingly learning‐centred culture at the University of Windsor.
General responsibilities of the GATA Network Coordinator include the following:
- Sustaining, growing, and coordinating a network of GAs and TAs.
- Engaging in activities that foster the development of an increasingly learning‐centred culture on campus, particularly among GA/TAs.
- Promoting critical reflection on, and formative evaluation of, pedagogical practice.
- Modeling and encouraging scholarly teaching practices for GA/TAs.
- Creating teaching and learning resources specifically focused on the challenges facing GA/TAs.
Specific duties of the GATA Network Coordinator may include, but are not limited to:
- Continuing and coordinating a decentralized, inter‐departmental GA/TA professional development network at the University of Windsor.
- Providing insight and collaborative support for a variety of projects, workshops, publications, and presentations involving professional development in teaching and learning for graduate students and teaching assistants.
- Meeting with departmental representatives to identify issues and topics most relevant to their GA/TAs.
- Locating and recruiting members to act as peer mentors, workshop facilitators, publication contributors, and departmental liaisons.
- Establishing, coordinating, and facilitating GA/TA learning communities.
- Helping GA/TAs design and facilitate effective pedagogical workshops.
- Participating in activities relevant to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
- Attending weekly group meetings with the Centre for Teaching and Learning staff to discuss teaching and learning issues, methodologies, philosophies, processes, and controversies, as well as opportunities for teaching and learning development on campus.
View the full posting: GATA Network Coordinator Nov9_2015.
***DEADLINE: Monday, November 30th, 2015***
GATA Digital Outreach Coordinator
The GATA Digital Outreach Coordinator position will provide a current or recent graduate student with a serious interest in post‐secondary education an opportunity to be part of a team developing and maintaining the GATA Network – a team of individuals working to create personal and professional development opportunities for graduate assistants and teaching assistants. The particular focus of this position will be to plan and coordinate the development of the digital outreach and social networking for the GATA Network for graduate students and teaching assistants at the University of Windsor. The team also coordinates with members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Open Learning, and individual departments on various projects that promote an increasingly learning‐centred culture at the University of Windsor.
General responsibilities of the GATA Digital Outreach Coordinator include the following:
- Designing, implementing, and coordinating digital outreach and social networking for the GATA Network.
- Engaging in activities that foster the development of an increasingly learning‐centred culture on campus, particularly among GA/TAs.
- Promoting critical reflection on, and formative evaluation of, pedagogical practice.
- Modeling and encouraging scholarly teaching practices for GA/TAs.
- Participating in activities relevant to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
- Creating teaching and learning resources specifically focused on the challenges facing GA/TAs.
Specific duties of the GATA Digital Outreach Coordinator may include, but are not limited to:
- Providing insight and input into the design of a decentralized, inter‐departmental GA/TA professional development network at the University of Windsor.
- Providing insight and collaborative support for a variety of projects, workshops, publications, and presentations involving professional development in teaching and learning for graduate students and teaching assistants.
- Meeting with departmental representatives to identify issues and topics most relevant to their GA/TAs.
- Researching key teaching and learning issues and strategies relevant to GA/TAs.
- Choosing and implementing the best digital outreach for the GA/TA Network.
- Attending weekly group meetings with the Centre for Teaching and Learning staff to discuss teaching and learning issues, methodologies, philosophies, processes, and controversies, as well as opportunities for teaching and learning development on campus.
View the full posting: GATA Digital Outreach position Nov9_2015.
***DEADLINE: Monday, November 30th, 2015***
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