Course Coordinator MUSI 2P12 Fall/Winter D1

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

Job summary

Brock University seeks a Teaching Assistant for its 'Guitar Fundamentals' course. The role includes coordinating lab sections and supporting instructional duties. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in guitar performance or pedagogy and demonstrated teaching competence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Teaching experience at university level.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seminar/tutorial/lab sections.
• Coordinate Teaching Assistants and Lab Demonstrators.
• Assist in marking assignments and exams.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teaching Experience

Education

Master’s degree in guitar performance and/or pedagogy

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 by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities.

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Post End Date: June 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group).

Title of Course: Guitar Fundamentals/ Strummin ’ ‘n’ Pickin’

Compensation:

• 15 hours for D1
• Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator, and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.
• Employees without a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $22.07 per hour (effective September 1, 2024).
• Employees with a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour (effective September 1, 2024).

Duties:

Reporting to the Department Chair or Course Instructor, the duties include overseeing seminar/tutorial/lab sections; coordinating Teaching Assistants/Lab Demonstrators/Marker-Graders; assisting in marking schemes; coordinating marking of assignments and exams; and other related duties.

Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in guitar performance and/or pedagogy, or equivalent professional experience.
2. Demonstrated teaching experience and competence in guitar pedagogy at the university level.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Proven ability to work effectively with deadlines.

Applications:

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.

Positions 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 appointments exceeding maximum allowable hours under the Employment Standards Act.

The Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator, and Marker-Grader positions. The agreement is accessible on the Brock Human Resources website.

Additional Comments:

Course descriptions are on the undergraduate course calendar: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/

Academic terms run from:

• Fall – September to December
• Winter – January to April
• Spring – May to July
• Summer – July to August

Dates are on the Timetables page: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/

We offer flexible work arrangements as per our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. Employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, and other underrepresented groups. We support inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and accommodations. Contact [e-mail] for disability-related accommodations.

Brock University does not use AI technology in the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more at www.brocku.ca.