Course Coordinator HIST 1P92 Winter D3

Brock University; Lincoln; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned Canadian university in Ontario is seeking a Course Coordinator for HIST 1P92. Responsibilities include overseeing course activities and coordinating teaching assistants. The ideal candidate will have a four-year Honours B.A. in History with a minimum 75% average. This role offers competitive compensation starting at $22.07 per hour for undergraduates, increasing to $34.73 for graduates, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 75% average in History courses.
• Evidence of successful previous university-level teaching assistant experience.
• Ability to manage course materials and grading in Brightspace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seminar/tutorial/lab sections for the course.
• Coordinate Teaching Assistants and hold meetings with them.
• Assist in preparing marking schemes and coordinate grading.

Skills

Knowledge of North American and/or Latin American history

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Four-year Honours B.A. in History

Tools

Brightspace

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 outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive ! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

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

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

HIST 1P92: Forged in Blood: Canada, Mexico, and the United States, 1492-1850

Compensation

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

• A four-year Honours B.A., or equivalent, in History with a minimum 75% average in History courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of North American and/or Latin American history.
• Evidence of successful previous university-level teaching assistant experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and effective communication skills including the ability to respond quickly and clearly to student inquiries, coordinate activities of teaching assistants, manage course materials and grading in Brightspace, work well with course instructor, and meet appropriate deadlines.

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resumé. Applicants must state explicitly in the cover letter how they meet the qualifications for this position, and must provide relevant supporting documentation. Members with seniority must provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.

For further information

Dr. Tami J. Friedman
Chair, Department of History
[e-mail]

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

As per Article 22.04 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 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 accomodat 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.

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

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