Teaching Assistant ITIS 4P25 Fall D2

brocku; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking Teaching Assistants for CUPE4207-1 in the System Analysis & Design area. The postings indicate hourly rates of 23.30–36.67 CAD, with graduate and undergraduate pay bands. Duties include seminar prep, grading, proctoring, and student consultation on campus, per the collective agreement.

Flexibility and on-site commitments apply. Ideal candidates will have TA experience, strong MS Office skills (Excel/Access), and familiarity with Brightspace/TopHat tools to guide

Qualifications

• TA experience preferred.
• Must be able to check DFDs and ERDs for accuracy using Lucid charts.
• Familiar with basic web-based databases and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with seminars, grading, examination proctoring and office hours.
• Prepare seminar materials and support course administration.
• Hold student consultations and manage non-classroom time.
• Coordinate tasks as outlined by the collective agreement.

Skills

Formulate system requirements

MS-Excel

MS-Access

Brightspace

TopHat

Academic Integrity

Professionalism

Tools

Zoho

Kohezion

Lucidchart

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 recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada's Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. 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

September 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) System Analysis & Design

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 - $ 23.30 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 202 6 )
• Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $ 36.67 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 202 6 )
• 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 duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required).

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a TA and knowledge of the following software:
• Must be able to checks DFDs and ERDs for accuracy using Lucid charts.
• Must know how to formulate systems requirements.
• Must have knowledge of web-based databases such as Zoho or Kohezion.
• Must have knowledge of MS-office applications, particularly: MS-EXCEL and MS-ACCESS.
• Must be familiar with the basic functions of Brightspace and TopHat to guide students with the uploading and/or downloading of files related to lab practices, assignments and lab tests.
• Previous TA experience would be an asset.
• Academic Integrity and Professionalism.
• Proven track record of working effectively and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Application Instructions

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.

As per Article 22.04 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.

Collective Agreement Information

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 Office of People & Culture website - 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