Education Instructor EDUC 3P40 Winter D3 S1

brocku; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 9,679,000 - 9,968,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University in Ontario invites applications for the part-time Education Instructor position in the Department of Educational Studies. Course: Family, Schools, and Literacy (EDUC 3P40) with weekly Wednesday sessions, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Jan 1–Apr 30, 2027.

Compensation is per nominal hour and depends on Collective Agreement, effective Sept 1, 2025 and 2026. Responsibilities include lectures, student consultation, grading, and curriculum development, with emphasis on literacy development, family

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD/EdD) in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Language and Literacy Education, Applied Linguistics, or related discipline
• Experience teaching Family Literacy, Home-School Literacy Partnerships or Literacy and Families at undergraduate level
• Demonstrated expertise in literacy development, family engagement, and culturally responsive literacy practices
• Teaching documentation: evaluations, dossier, references; ability to work independently; curricular involvement; assessment and marking accuracy
• Skills using web-based teaching techniques and common software (email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, Word, Excel) and multimedia tools

Responsibilities

• The duties and nominal hours are established by the employer, including lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration
• Engage with students, provide feedback, and support learning outcomes
• Contribute to curriculum development and test preparation while maintaining academic integrity

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Literacy expertise

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Digital literacy tools

Education

PhD or EdD in Education

Tools

Brightspace/D2L

Word/Excel

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 proudly recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for eight consecutive years. Brock continues to earn recognition as one of Canada's Best Employers and one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. For the second consecutive year, Forbes, in partnership with Statista, also named Brock one of Canada's Top Employers for Company Culture. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

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

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 September1,2025 –$36.03 per nominal hour

Effective September1,2026 –$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

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

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 – https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/.

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 o