Position Title: CAS: Contract Academic Staff                                                               

EC310A: Writing and Presentations in Economics

Position Summary:

The course focuses on techniques and strategies for clear and effective written and oral communication of economic ideas. Topics may include technical writing techniques and style, expositional writing, literature searching and retrieval, and short oral presentations. Students gain practical experience through exercises which provide opportunities for instructor and peer assessment.

Lazaridis School of Business and Economics

Department: Economics

Term:    Fall 2016 (September 1 – December 31, 2016)

Days/Times:    Tu. Th. 1:00-2:20 pm

Campus:          Waterloo

Hours per week:     3/36

Anticipated Class Size:    40

Additional Course Requirements: None

Salary:  $7,422.77

Instructor Qualifications:

Required:                                                                       Master’s Degree

Discipline:                                                                      English, Linguistics, Rhetoric, or related

Areas of Specialization:                                            None

Professional Designation:                                        None

Other:        TESL preferred, teaching experience preferred, student writing center experience preferred.

Application Deadline:                                                July 15, 2016

Submit with Application:

CV (required), Cover letter (required), Letters of Reference (required), and Teaching Dossier (optional)

Address Application to:

Dr. Steffen Ziss

Chair, Department of Economics

email: economics@wlu.ca