Education Instructor EDUC 3P45 Winter D3 S1

brocku; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University invites applications for an Education Instructor in the Department of Educational Studies for the EDUC 3P45 course, Reading and Literacy Development. The appointment covers January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, with nominal hours of 95 and pay rates listed in the posting.

Qualifications include a PhD/EdD in a related field and proven undergraduate teaching experience in literacy development, assessment, and evidence-based practices. Flexible work arrangements on campus are noted.

Qualifications

• PhD or EdD in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology, Applied Linguistics or related field.
• Experience teaching literacy development and undergraduate reading courses.
• Demonstrated expertise in reading and literacy development, assessment, and evidence-based practices.
• Teaching dossier, evaluations, references, ability to work independently and contribute to curriculum development.
• Comfort with web-based teaching tools and common software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lectures and instructional materials for EDUC 3P45.
• Deliver class sessions and student consultations.
• Assess student work, provide feedback, and handle grade appeals.
• Contribute to course administration and testing/cheating policy enforcement.

Skills

Doctoral Degree in Educational Psy

Literacy development

Reading processes

Evidence-based instruction

Education

PhD in Educational Psychology

Experience teaching literacy development

Tools

email

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.

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

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5

Job Title: Education Instructor

Course Code: EDUC 3P45

Title of Course: Reading and Literacy Development

Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies & Undergraduate Educational Studies

Duration of Appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Compensation

• Effective September 1, 2025 - $36.03 per nominal hour
• Effective September 1, 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: 95 (Co-Teaching Position)

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, Clinical Child Psychology, Applied Linguistics or a related discipline
• 2. Experience teaching literacy development, reading processes and instruction and developmental reading courses at the undergraduate level
• 3. Demonstrated expertise in reading and literacy development, literacy assessment, and evidence-based instructional 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 multimedia equipment.

Contact Information

Recruiter: Erin Biancaniello - [e-mail]

Hiring Manager: Michael Savage - [e-mail]

Please Note

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

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 our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all