Instructor NURS 4P09 Winter D3

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 7,900 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a part-time Instructor for the course Pathophysiology and Therapeutics: Mental Health Disorders in the CUPE4207-1 group. The role requires teaching a mental health course, maintaining licensing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and delivering scheduled lectures and seminars, with assessment duties and academic integrity oversight.

Position is contingent on enrolments and budget; flexible arrangements exist with on-campus requirements per policy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nursing or DNP preferred; Masters considered if no PhD/DNP.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Clinical background in mental health and experience teaching a mental health course.
• Evidence of competent undergraduate teaching at university level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Pathophysiology and Therapeutics: Mental Health Disorders course as per course outline.
• Prepare lectures, labs and seminars; deliver schedule as per timetable.
• Consult with students, assess work, and handle grading and appeals per policy.
• Administer course related tasks including grade appeals and academic integrity.

Education

PhD in Nursing

DNP

Masters in Nursing

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: October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group). Course Code: NURS 4P09. Title of Course: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics: Mental Health Disorders.

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)

Duties

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 and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article22.01 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

• PhD in Nursing or DNP preferred. If there are no qualified PhD or DNP applicants, Masters degree in Nursing will be considered.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Clinical background in mental health and experience in teaching a mental health course.
• Evidence of competent and effective teaching experience at the undergraduate university level.

Please Note Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval. As per Article22.04 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 description can be found in the Graduate course calendar: calendar.brocku.ca. 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.

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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.

Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world-class research activity. Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock's robust academic scope offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in seven dynamic Faculties. The University’s 19,000 students come from across Canada and around the world. Brock’s renowned student experience is enriched by an emphasis on experiential education, as illustrated by community partnerships, volunteerism and one of Ontario's largest and most successful co-op programs.