Instructional Support Coordinator

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. Learn more about our recruitment process. Job Requisition ID: 2026-02992 Time Type: Full time Employee Group: Staff Job Category: Academic Delivery Support Employment Type: Permanent Department: Faculty of Mathematics - Undergraduate Office - Projects and Instructional Support Hiring Range: $80,248.28 - $100,310.35 Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy. The internal posting deadline for this position is October 16, 2026 at 11:59PM There is a qualified internal in the role. There are two open positions. Job Description: Primary Purpose The Faculty of Math offers a wide variety of large multi-section first and second year courses, the administration of which is a non-trivial task. The Instructional Support Coordinator – MATH (ISC – M) acts as a central point of contact for the administrative duties of such courses while at the same time providing continuity from one term to the next. Administrative support includes: advice to instructors regarding course specific practice and university/faculty policies and procedures; managing graduate teaching assistants (TAs), undergraduate markers and co-op students; on-boarding sessional instructors; coordination of operational activities; and maintenance of course repositories and archives. ISC – M also takes an important role in teaching MATH courses. Key Accountabilities Teaching Develop their teaching skills and maintain currency with research into teaching and learning Teach up to three sections per year Prepare instructional material according to guidelines set out by curricular committees or the teaching team Assist with the creation of marking schemes and solution sets for assignments and tests Facilitate development of assessment material when called upon Provide feedback on changes to course materials based on prior offerings of the course and information from students Personnel Management The ISC – M will manage graduate teaching assistants (TAs), undergraduate markers and co-op students including, but not necessarily limited to the following activities: Provide day-to-day support and supervision of personnel Provide educational software and course specific training Evaluate the performance of TAs, undergraduate markers and co-op students Supervise and evaluate co-op work term reports Provide feedback on initial employee budgets Allocate employees for proctoring midterms and final examinations Manage interpersonal issues arising from the conduct of TAs, undergraduate markers and co-op students and involve other…