Education Instructor EDUC 3P40 Winter D3 S1

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Post End Date: October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)

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 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 -

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. 1. Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Language and Literacy Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related discipline
2. 2. Experience teaching Family Literacy, Home-School Literacy Partnerships or Literacy and Families courses at the undergraduate level
3. 3. Demonstrated expertise in literacy development, family engagement, family literacy practices and culturally responsive literacy practices
4. 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. 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

Additional Comments

Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website: 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:

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 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.

We also recognize 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.

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.

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