ESL Instructor - Applied Language Learning (ALL)

brocku; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a part-time instructor to teach ESL courses under CUPE4207-3. The assignment runs from 9 September 2026 to 16 December 2026, with a start date of 9 September 2026.

Salary is paid hourly under the CUPE 4207 agreement, with flexible on-campus work arrangements where possible. Qualifications include a Bachelor degree and a TESL certificate; post-secondary teaching experience in ESL/EFL is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; TESL certificate with supervised practicum preferred.
• Post-secondary teaching experience, especially ESL/EFL, desirable.
• Equipped to teach in a CUPE4207 non-credit appointment and contribute to student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach all courses in the scheduled instruction period.
• Prepare syllabi and lesson plans aligned with course outcomes.
• Mark and evaluate in-class work; keep accurate records.
• Attend orientation sessions and grade-review meetings.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and departmental activities.

Skills

Teaching ESL/EFL

Education

Bachelor degree

TESL certificate

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 recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada's Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date: August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-3 (Employee Group) Nominal Hours: 65

Salary : $35.55-$37.88/hour (As outlined in the CUPE 4207, Unit 3 Collective Agreement)

Employment: PART-TIME (9 September 2026 to 16 December 2026)

Start Date: 9 September 2026

Duties:

• Instructors are responsible for:
• Teaching all courses as assigned in the scheduled period of instruction.
• Preparing course syllabus and lesson plans, ensuring alignment with course and program learning outcomes.
• Marking and evaluation of in-class work and record keeping.
• Attending pre-sessional instructor orientation sessions, as well as post session grade review meeting.
• Communicating effectively and professionally with colleagues and staff.
• Attending departmental meetings.
• Participating in events such as closing ceremonies and orientation.
• Contributing to a positive work environment.

Qualifications:

• In most circumstances the minimum qualifications for a new non-credit appointment shall be the Bachelor degree and TESL Certificate with a supervised practicum; Master's level qualifications in related areas - e.g. Applied Linguistics, English, Languages - shall also be taken into account; post-secondary teaching experience, especially in ESL/EFL, and particularly overseas, is very desirable.

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 [e-mail] 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 .