Education Online Instructor ADED 1P31 Fall D2

Brock University; St. Catharines; Remote; CAD 6,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University seeks a qualified Education Online Instructor for the elective ADED Course: ADE D 1P31 - Learning for Success. This part-time role focuses on developing critical self-reflection in students through an online course format. The instructor will provide academic support and create engaging learning experiences while adhering to adult education principles.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in course content and adult education.
• Successful experience in online teaching within the last five years preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in adult education within the last five years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic direction, feedback, and support to online learners.
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences, develop multimedia resources weekly.
• Assess assignments and provide timely feedback according to policies.

Skills

Subject matter expertise in adult education

Experience teaching or facilitating adult learning online

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Education

Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., MEd in Adult Education)

PhD or EdD preferred

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 career opportunities.

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Post End Date: June 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group).

Position: Education Online Instructor – ADED 1P31 D 2 (Fall 2025)

Elective ADED Course: ADE D 1P31 – Learning for Success (0.5 credit). This course covers self-management, goal setting, study skills, and academic integrity, aimed at developing critical self-reflection about learning.

This is a half-credit (0.5) course of 36 contact hours, offered over approximately 12 weeks asynchronously within defined weekly windows, fully online. There are no on-campus meeting requirements.

Compensation: Approximately $6,820.31 per half course or $13,640.62 per full course.

Application Process:

• We appreciate all applications; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Brock University is an equal opportunity employer.

• Individual contracts do not guarantee subsequent employment.

• Courses are scheduled based on enrolment and may be canceled in any term.

• You may need to provide a criminal background check.

• Non-BUFA instructors can teach a maximum of 2 credit courses per academic year as per the BUFA Collective Agreement.

• Personal information is collected under the authority of The Brock University Act, 1964, and in accordance with FIPPA. Questions can be directed to [e-mail] or visit the website.

Instructor Duties:

• Provide academic direction, feedback, and support to online learners, including consultation, grading, and course administration.

• Facilitate engaging learning experiences adhering to adult education principles, stimulate discussion, and foster community. Develop multimedia instructional resources weekly.

• Assess and evaluate assignments, providing timely feedback according to policies.

• Use Brightspace as the primary LMS platform.

• Review and provide input on course content and resources annually.

• Coordinate with the Adult Education Director, Program Committee, and staff.

• Follow policies outlined in the Program Handbook, Calendar, and Faculty Handbook, under the oversight of the Director and Committee.

• Complete mandatory training including AODA, Health and Safety, FIPPA, and Academic Integrity.

Qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in adult education and course content, demonstrated in your resume and cover letter.

• Successful experience teaching or facilitating adult learning online or hybrid within the last five years preferred.

• Relevant professional experience in adult education, within the last five years preferred.

• Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., MEd in Adult Education); PhD or EdD preferred with active research.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 or similar tools.

Brock is committed to flexible work arrangements and a diverse, inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, Indigenous peoples, and other underrepresented groups. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

We do not use AI technology in our recruitment process. Applications are appreciated; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Learn more at www.brocku.ca.