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Brock University is hiring for Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator, and Lab Demonstrator positions specifically for WGST 2P86: Women, Gender and the Economy. Applicants will oversee course logistics, support teaching staff, and assist with course evaluations. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized; qualified individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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.
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Post End Date:June 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)WGST 2P86
Women, Gender and the Economy
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.
· Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour.
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
-Previous course coordination experience (particularly with a large on-line course)
- Familiarity with online learning management system, Sakai and with the computer program Excel
- Dependable with strong organizational and time-management skills
- A completed B.A. and demonstrable training in women’s and/or gender studies
Applications
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.
For further information
Hijin Park
hpark2@brocku.ca
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:
· Graduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept an appointment in excess of an average of ten (10) hours per week over an academic term, in which she is enrolled as a full time student, without the prior permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies;
· Undergraduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept more than nine (9) Teaching Assistant appointments, or the equivalent of nine (9) Teaching Assistant appointments in any classification, per term minus the number of courses in which that student is currently enrolled;
· 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.
Permission to exceed the above-mentioned workload limits should be obtained prior to application.
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 talent@brocku.ca 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.
Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca .