Lab Demonstrator NEUR 3P87 Winter D3-2

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (on-campus)

On-campus required

Job summary

Brock University in Ontario, Canada seeks a CUPE4207-1 Compensation Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator. The position pays $22.07/hour (undergraduate rate) or $34.73/hour (graduate rate), effective Sept 1, 2024, with a 10-hour per week workload including lab demos, marking and lab prep.

Applicants must have an MSc or be enrolled in a graduate Neurosciences program and have completed NEUR3P87 or an equivalent course. On-campus work is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold MSc or be enrolled in a graduate Neurosciences program.
• Must have completed NEUR3P87 or an equivalent course.
• Ability to present labs and assist students during demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with lab demonstrations and teaching in weekly labs.
• Mark lab reports and provide timely feedback to students.
• Prepare and cleanup lab sessions; maintain safe lab conditions.
• Attend meetings as needed under the Senior Lab Instructor guidance.

Skills

Lab instruction

Marking

Education

MSc or graduate Neurosciences student

NEUR3P87 or equivalent course

Job description

About Brock University

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.

Position Summary

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) Compensation Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds. Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $22.07 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2024) Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2024) Post End Date: November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Duties

The nominal workload for this position is 10 hours per week (6 hours demonstrating, 4 hours of marking and lab preparation). Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article22 of the Collective Agreement. Under the direction of the Senior Lab Instructor, the incumbent is required to be familiar with laboratory procedures and present an introduction to the lab, demonstrate laboratory techniques, teach and assist students during the lab, maintain safe lab conditions, be responsible for lab preparation and cleanup, mark lab reports, and attend meetings as needed.

Qualifications

As a minimum, the incumbent must have an MSc or be currently enrolled in a graduate program in Neurosciences, have completed NEUR3P87 or an equivalent course.

Benefits & Flexible Work Arrangements

• We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy.
• All employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Additional Information

For further information, contact Abby MacCormack [e-mail]. Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process. 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.