Instructor GERO 5P13 Winter D3

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a part-time Instructor for the GERO 5P13 - Advanced Communication and Aging course. The position involves scheduled student contact time and non-classroom duties such as preparation, consultations, grading, and course administration.

Qualifications include a PhD in health/gerontology or related field, teaching/research experience with older adults, and knowledge of aging-related social and policy issues.

Qualifications

• PhD in health, gerontology or related discipline; senior candidates considered.
• Teaching and/or research experience in health or aging of older adults.
• Evidence of competent undergraduate teaching with references (course/performance evaluations).
• Knowledge of social, political, and economic forces associated with aging.
• Knowledge of communication with older adults and gerontology professionals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Duties include lectures, student consultation, grading and course administration.
• Prepare lectures and participate in course administration.
• Attend to grade appeals and academic integrity cases per Collective Agreement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research experience

Aging knowledge

Undergraduate teaching

Gerontology knowledge

Education

PhD in health/gerontology

Senior doctoral candidates

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.

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

Post End Date:

November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

GERO 5P13 - Advanced Communication and Aging

D3 Duration, Winter 2027

Wednesday 14:00-17:00

Compensation

Effective September 1, 2026 - $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2026 - $15,775.20 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).

Qualifications The qualifications for this position have changed since it was last posted.

1. PhD in health, gerontology or related or related discipline. If there are no qualified applicants, we will consider senior doctoral candidates.

2. Prior teaching and/or research experience in the study of health and/or community services for older adults.

3. Evidence of competent and effective teaching experience at the undergraduate university level (letters of reference and course/performance evaluations).

4. Knowledge and training in the social, political, and economic forces associated with aging.

5. Knowledge of unique issues related to communication with older adults and professionals in the field of gerontology preferred.

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.All required documentation must be included, including letters of reference and course/performance evaluations.

Please Note

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

As per Article 22.04 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.

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 accommodate 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 your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

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

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.