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Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDUC 3P40
Title of Course: Family, Schools, and Literacy
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies & Undergraduate Educational Studies
Duration of Appointment: January 1, 2027-April 30, 2027
Online or Physical Location: LEC
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday 5:00PM-7:00PM
Compensation:
Effective September 1, 2025 - $36.03 per nominal hour
Effective September 1, 2026 - $37.11 per nominal hour
The above rates do not include vacation pay. Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article 16.02.
Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195
Duties:
The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the employer. The nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact time. This includes but is not limited to preparation of lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.
Qualifications:
1. Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Language and Literacy Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related discipline
2. Experience teaching Family Literacy, Home-School Literacy Partnerships or Literacy and Families courses at the undergraduate level
3. Demonstrated expertise in literacy development, family engagement, family literacy practices and culturally responsive literacy practices
4. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the undergraduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references. Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision. Active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking
5. Skills related to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, common office software (e.g. Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
Applications:
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.
Contact Information:
Recruiter: Erin Biancaniello - ebiancaniello@brocku.ca
Hiring Manager: Michael Savage - msavage@brocku.ca
Please Note:
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 12.08 of the Collective Agreement:
Members shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours (i.e., not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time.
The Brock University and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207-5 Collective Agreement governs part-time Education Instructors in the Faculty of Education. The Agreement can be accessed on the Office of People and Culture website - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/.
Additional Comments:
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/
Academic terms generally run from:
Fall – September to December
Winter – January to April
Spring – May to July
Summer – July to August
*Actual dates can be found on the Timetables available on the Office of the Registrar web page: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/
We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.
Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.
We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.
