Instructor Half-Course GEOG 3P09 Winter D3

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

Job summary

Brock University seeks a part-time instructor for the course 'Principles of Biogeography'. Responsibilities include organizing course content, delivering lectures, and supervising teaching assistants. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or is ABD in Geography, with experience in effective teaching. This opportunity promotes an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• Evidence of competent and effective teaching experience in Physical Geography.
• Letters of reference and course/performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Organizing the course and presenting lectures.
• Determining course material and marking scheme.
• Setting topics for assignments and exams.

Skills

Teaching

Public Speaking

Organizational Skills

Education

Ph.D. or ABD in Geography

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 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course

Principles of Biogeography

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. The course instructor is responsible for organizing the course (including secondary components) and presenting the lectures. The Instructor determines the course material (includes textbook as required) and the marking scheme. The instructor also sets the topics for the secondary components, assignments, progress examination (if required), final examination, serves as a proctor at examinations, supervises the Teaching Assistants, ensures that the marks are recorded and submitted in a timely manner.

The Instructor must be willing to teach all aspects of the course (i.e., lectures, labs, seminars) in an online format, due to government mandated COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Qualifications

a) Ph.D. or ABD in Geography,
b) Evidence of competent and effective teaching experience in Physical Geography, preferably in Biogeography, at the undergraduate university level (letters of reference and course/performance evaluations).

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire. Assure to include all required documentation, 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:

a. 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.

b.It is the responsibility of the member to accept only as many appointments (i.e. hours of work) as will allow their to successfully complete the duties assigned for each appointment. It is understood that members who accept multiple appointments will be held to the same standards and expectations as other members of the Bargaining Unit and other members working in the same course and/or 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.

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 .