Instructor PSYC 2F23 Fall/Winter D1

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

Job summary

An established industry player in higher education is seeking a part-time instructor for an engaging course on statistics and research design. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the academic journey of students while fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. With a commitment to flexible work arrangements and a focus on student-centered education, this role is perfect for those passionate about teaching and mentoring. Join a welcoming community dedicated to academic excellence and innovation, and help ignite new possibilities for students' careers.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching statistics and research design in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of various statistical methods and measures.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled contact time with students and preparation of lectures.
• Marking, grading, and course administration including grade appeals.

Skills

Teaching introductory statistics

Research design

Descriptive statistics

Inferential statistics

Hypothesis testing

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Psychology

ABD in Psychology

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.

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

Post End Date:May 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course

PSYC 2F23, Statistics and Research Design in the Behavioural Sciences

NOTE: This position is for D2 only (fall term), September 1 - December 31, 2025

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).

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience teaching introductory statistics and research design in an academic setting. Specifically, instruction in descriptive and inferential statistics including types of measurement scales, displaying data distributions, measures of central tendency and variability, Z scores, correlation and regression, probability, hypothesis testing (both parametric and non-parametric), statistical power, experimental confounds, reliability and validity measurements.The instructor must be available through regular office hours and appointments for supervision and contact with students. A doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Psychology, or ABD in Psychology, status is required.

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:

* 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.

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 .