Teaching Assistant ASTR 1P02 Winter D3

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

Job summary

Brock University in Canada invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions. Compensation is hourly and varies by degree, with graduate-rate pay for those holding a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree as of Sept 1, 2024.

The nominal workload is ~30 hours per semester, aligned with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement. Applicants should have an honours degree in a related field and may have prior teaching or course experience.

Qualifications

• A completed Honours degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related discipline.
• Previous teaching experience is an asset.
• Having had successfully taken the course, or an equivalent, is also an asset.

Responsibilities

• The nominal workload for this position is approximately 30 hours per semester.
• Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Honours degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related discipline

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:

November 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM

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)
In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate.

Duties

The nominal workload for this position is approximately 30 hours per semester. Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

A completed Honours degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related discipline.
Previous teaching experience is an asset.
Having had successfully taken the course, or an equivalent, is also an asset.

For further information

Please contact:

Ivana Komljenovic Metcalf
Physics

[e-mail]

Please Note

If applicable, applicants are responsible for submitting their seniority date with their application. Applicants that don’t include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.

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.

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. Please contact [e-mail] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

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.