Instructor GERM 1P93 Fall D2

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 7,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University invites applications for a part-time instructor to teach 'Culture and Civilization of Central Europe: From the Prehistoric to 350 CE'. The role encompasses delivering lectures, preparing materials, and engaging with students within a flexible and inclusive environment. Successful candidates will possess a PhD in a relevant field and have prior experience teaching university-level courses.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Support for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in German Studies or relevant fields required.
• Proven successful teaching experience at the university level.
• Native or near-native fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and conduct courses on culture and civilization of Central Europe.
• Prepare course materials and grade student submissions.
• Provide student consultations and maintain communication regarding course content.

Skills

Teaching competence

Knowledge of Central European culture

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Degree (PhD) in German Studies or equivalent

Tools

Brightspace

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 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 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course: Culture and Civilization of Central Europe: From the Prehistoric to 350CE
GERM 1P93 2 LEC W 1200-1400

GERM 1P93 2 TUT F 1300-1500

Please Note: The mode of delivery for this course will be face to face during the term.

Compensation

Effective September 1, 2024 - $7,471.08 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2024 - $14,942.17 per full course (390 hours nominally)
Please note: Instructors who are employed in a 2-hour/week lecture, or the equivalent of a 2-hour/week lecture, are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.

Duties

Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22.01 of the Collective Agreement. These include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty). Successful candidate is expected to work closely with the Chair of Modern Languages, Literatures and Culture.

Qualifications

1. Graduate Degree (PhD, or PhD abd) in an area of German Studies, European Studies or the equivalent with a record of sustained successful teaching of European culture, art, and literature courses at a University level. Native or near native fluency in English.
German Culture or European Cultures at a University level. Native or near native fluency in English.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of the cultural history of Central Europe from prehistoric times to 350 CE and how it is reflected and traced through cultural practices and various art forms in France, Germany, and Scandinavia. .
3. Demonstrated knowledge of the social, cultural and historical bases of these Western societies and how they are reflected and traced through cultural practices and various art forms.
4. Has successfully taught a course in Cultural Studies with a broad survey of the prehistoric cultures of France, Germany, and Scandinavia through an interdisciplinary perspective..
5. Has demonstrated teaching competence through previous course evaluations.
6. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence; official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; references. Ability to work alone without immediate direct supervision. Ability to work within a team; active participation in curriculum development; careful test and exam preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking.
7. Commitment to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources (including textbook instructional platform, etc.) in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email, Brightspace, internet, common office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
8. Commitment to responsible time management (e.g. course structuring, punctuality for lectures). Availability for individual consultation with students (office hours 1.5 hours per section per week required) and proctoring exams.

Applications

Please include:
1. a cover letter
2. a current resume
3. course/performance evaluations
4. a sample syllabus for a course on Culture and Civilization of Central Europe: From the Prehistoric to 350CE
5. at least two reference letters.

Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire. Assure to include all required documentation.

Please Note

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

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:

· 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.

Applicants that are in excess of the above noted workload limits will not have their applications considered unless they have received prior written approval from the appropriate Dean and the Human Resources Department.

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 - 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 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.

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We appreciate all applications received . C andidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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