Teaching Assistant PSYC 1F90 Fall/Winter D1-1

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

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a Peer Facilitator for PSYC 1F90, Foundations of Psychology. This role involves assisting in seminars, grading student activities, and supporting peers in their learning journey. Candidates must be enrolled in a related course and demonstrate the ability to lead discussions effectively.

Qualifications

• Must maintain good standing in PSYC 3F01.
• At least two years of university program completed.
• Must have taken PSYC 1F90 within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Attend PSYC 1F90 lectures and take notes.
• Lead seminars and grade student participation.
• Proctor exams and attend grading meetings.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Supportive of Students

Education

Enrolled in PSYC 3F01

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.

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Post End Date:June 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course

PSYC 1F90, Foundations of Psychology (Peer Facilitator)

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 205 hours per full credit course appointment. Teaching Assistants will do the following: 1) Attend PSYC 1F90 lectures and take notes; 2) Normally lead 4-5 seminars per week for the fall and winter terms; 3) Grade student participation; 4) Proctor the December and April exams and attend the grade collation meeting held approximately 7-10 days following each exam; 5) Complete assigned readings and preparation for seminars.

Qualifications

Successful applicants must be enrolled in PSYC 3F01 for the D1 session in which they will hold the TA contract and must maintain good standing in that course. Successful applicants will have earned their credit in PSYC 1F90 within the past five years (e.g. no earlier than 2019-2020) and will have completed at least two years of a university program. Must demonstrate the ability to lead group discussions and be supportive of students. Must have good organizational skills and an ability to keep accurate records/manage data. Must be able to attend all seminars and lectures as assigned. Students who are currently entering their third year of study are particularly encouraged to apply. In the event that vacancies remain after work has been allocated to students in PSYC 3F01, other applicants will be considered.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify the course for consideration of equivalency. For courses taken at Brock, identify the course (i.e., XXXX 1F90). For courses taken elsewhere, provide a transcript (a copy of your course outline and grade summary from your student self-serve at that institution is sufficient); highlight the course and provide the course description. Failure to provide the required documentation to support the request for consideration of equivalency will result in an incomplete application.

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire. Applicants who do not include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.

For further information

Department of Psychology
[e-mail]

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.

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.

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