Course Coordinator DART 2P42 Winter D3

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University seeks a Course Coordinator for the DART 2P42 Stage Production course. Candidates should have a BA or equivalent experience in technical theatre and relevant teaching skills. This role involves overseeing course sections, coordinating staff, and managing course logistics while promoting an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent experience in technical production in theatre.
• Experience in post-secondary teaching or relevant workshops.
• Expertise in anti-oppressive, decolonizing, anti-racist theatre practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lab sections and oversee Teaching Assistants.
• Prepare marking schemes and coordinate course assignments.
• Assist in teaching and provide tutorial support.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teaching

Team coordination

Education

BA or equivalent professional experience

Tools

BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system

BrockDB online portal

OASIS system

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara. Brock has been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:July 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

DART 2P42 (WINTER)

Stage Production

Supervised practical work in technical theatre by assignment to Department production crews during the run of a show.

Half course: Lab, 5 hours per week; additional crew calls and production time as required.

Please see Academic Timetable: https://brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables/timetables/?session=fw&type=ug&level=all&program=DART

Compensation

Please note: The nominal workload for this position is 25 hours

Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.

· Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $22.07 per hour.(Rate effective September 1, 2024)

· Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour.(Rate effective September 1, 2024)

Duties

Reporting to the Department Chair or Course Instructor, the duties and responsibilities of the Course Coordinator will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement. These include overseeing the seminar/tutorial/lab sections for a particular course; coordinating Teaching Assistants/Lab Demonstrators/Marker-Graders and holding meetings with them; assisting in the preparation of marking schemes and coordinating the marking of course assignments and/or midterm, progress and final exams; and any other related duties as may be required by the course instructor.

Qualifications

1. BA or equivalent professional experience in technical production in theatre, performance, or a relevant, related discipline.

2. Formal training in post-secondary teaching or successful post-secondary teaching experience. Formal training may consist of workshops offered through Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation or similar units in other universities. Evidence of teaching success may consist of previous course evaluations, teaching letters of recommendation, examples of learning activities designed, or other objective evidence. Please do not submit isolated comments or letters from individual students.

3. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Please give evidence in the cover letter of application.

4. Excellent organizational skills. Please give evidence in the cover letter of application.

5. Expertise in anti-oppressive, decolonizing, anti-racist, anti-supremacist, or related approaches to theatre making, theatre pedagogy, and/or theatrical practices. Evidence of expertise will ideally demonstrate how these principles are integrated into the applicant’s post-secondary teaching. Expertise may include, for example, scholarly presentations or publications, development of professional practices, academic or professional leadership, consulting work, or professional development or training.

6. Demonstrated ability to use the BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system, the BrockDB online portal, the OASIS system for managing student accommodations, or equivalent systems in other institutions.

Applications

Please apply through Brock University’s application portal. Supporting documentation must include:

· a cover letter outlining relevant qualifications;

· a current curriculum vitae;

· evidence of effective post-secondary teaching.

Members with seniority may provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.

For further information

Dr. Jennifer Roberts-Smith, Chair

Department of Dramatic Arts

[e-mail]

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:

* Part-time Graduate Students and Non-Students 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 Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. The Agreement can be accessed on the Human Resources Web Site - brocku.ca/human-resources

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 accommodat e 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 [e-mail] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure you r participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received . C andidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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