Marker-Grader TOUR 2P98 Fall D2

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking Marker-Grader positions for the course 'Anime Tourism'. Candidates must have appropriate academic qualifications and will be responsible for grading assignments and providing constructive feedback. This role offers competitive hourly compensation based on education level, and applications should include a cover letter and resume.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Qualifications

• Master's degree or enrolled in a Master's in related fields.
• Ability to mark and provide feedback on assignments.
• Knowledge in various areas of tourism and reference styles.

Responsibilities

• Mark assignments and provide detailed feedback on submissions.
• Invigilate exams and enter grades into databases as required.
• Fulfill duties as per the Collective Agreement.

Skills

Time management

Writing feedback

Knowledge in Tourism

Education

Master's degree in Tourism

Honours B.A. in Tourism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Learning Management System (LMS)

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:June 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course

Anime Tourism

Compensation

Marker-Grader positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.

· Master’s Degree Complete ($34.10/hour) - Paid to employees who have completed a master’s degree. (Rate effective September 1,2024)

· Undergraduate Degree Complete ($29.40/hour) Paid to employees who have completed a four-year honours degree or a three-year pass degree. (Rate effective September 1,2024)

· Third Year Complete ($21.70/hour) - Paid to employees who have completed the third year of an undergraduate honours degree. (Rate effective September 1,2024)

· Second Year Complete ($19.09/hour) Paid to employees who have completed the second year of an undergraduate degree. (Rate effective September 1,2024)

· First Year Complete ($18.00/hour) Paid to employees who have completed the third year of an undergraduate honours degree (Rate effective September 1,2024)

Duties

Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement.
The marker-grader is expected to mark assignments, term projects, case reports, midterms, progress exams, and/or final exams and must be prepared to provide written feedback to students that will clearly identify the basis of the grade assigned; whether it is due to substantive content, or to written communications, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, and overall structure and organization of the submission.
The marker-grader may be expected to invigilate mid-terms and examinations for this course, or enter grades into databases, at the request of the course instructor.

Qualifications

a) Master's degree in Tourism or enrolled in a Master's degree in Tourism, Sociology, Psychology, Film Studies, Cultural Studies, Japanese Studies, Destination Development and Management or related areas in Tourism.

b) Honours B.A. in Tourism or related areas with an overall average of 80% or higher.

c) Applicants must have the ability to perform the various duties of the position and be dependable and possess strong time management skills.

d) Applicants must have intimate knowledge in at least three of Tourism, Content Tourism, Film-and-Literature Tourism, LGBTQ+ Tourism, destination management and tourism, and associated issues in tourism.

e) Demonstrate mastery of Harvard Reference Style (Anglia Ruskin University), APA or MLA.

f) Demonstrated knowledge in MS WORD, EXCEL and Brock University's Brightspace-based Learning Management System (LMS).

g) It is an asset if you have an intimate knowledge in Anime, Japanese culture, or Japanese language.

h) Work experience in the Tourism industry is an asset

i) Being familiar with or using the “Indigenous Way of Learning/Teaching” method is an asset

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.

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 .