Teaching Assistant NEUR 3P87 Winter D3

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

Job summary

Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, is hiring Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator roles. Compensation varies by qualifications, with undergraduate rate at $23.30/hour and graduate rate at $36.67/hour, effective Sept 1, 2026.

Post end date is Nov 1, 2026, with on-campus duties and course-related responsibilities. Applicants must be enrolled in Neuroscience at a 3rd- or 4th-year level or hold a Neuroscience degree, have strong communication skills, and meet

Qualifications

• Minimum of 80% in the course.
• Current enrollment as a 3rd- or 4th-year Neuroscience student, or an equivalent Neuroscience credential.
• Demonstrated effective communication, ability to explain material to students, punctuality and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Duties include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom tasks such as seminar preparation, student consultations, grading, exam proctoring, attending lectures, and course administration as required.

Skills

Communication

Education

Neuroscience degree or equivalent (3rd/4th year)

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 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) Title of Course

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, 2026)

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, 2026)

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

• Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 80% in the course;
• Applicants must be at least third- or fourth-year students currently enrolled in Neuroscience, or who have completed a Neuroscience or equivalent; and
• The successful applicant must have effective communication skills including the ability to explain subject material to students, be punctual in attending classes, and be able to meet appropriate deadlines.

For further information

Abby MacCormack
[e-mail]

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.

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 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 a