Teaching Assistant PSYC 2P90 Winter D3-3

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Brock University seeks a Teaching Assistant for the PSYC 2P90 course. Responsibilities include leading seminars, grading assignments, and supporting students through interactive learning. Ideal candidates have strong writing and interpersonal skills. The role is paid based on qualifications, offering a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Must have strong writing and editing skills with a solid understanding of APA style.
• Must demonstrate excellent judgment in evaluating assignments.
• Must have interpersonal qualities to effectively support students.

Responsibilities

• Proctor tests and examinations responsibly.
• Hold office hours and respond to student inquiries.
• Grade assignments and provide instructive feedback.

Skills

Understanding of course material

Writing and editing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Completed PSYC 5Y51/52/61/62/71/72 or equivalent

Current enrollment in PSYC BA or BSc program

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 2P90, Introduction to Community Psychology

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

60 hours/half credit course appointment. The nominal workload for this position is either 120 or 180 hours per half credit course appointment. Ordinarily teaching assistants will lead either 2 seminars, in the case of a 120 hour appointment, or 3 seminars in the case of a 180 hour appointment. Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement, and may include but are not limited to the following: Attending lectures as scheduled; Attending TA meetings as scheduled; Proctoring tests and examinations in a responsible manner; Grading written assignments and tests and examinations intelligently and in a timely manner, and with provision of supportive and instructive written feedback; Holding office hours and answering student emails outside of scheduled student contact time; Maintaining accurate records; Helping students overcome difficulties that they may encounter when dealing with course material; Other related duties as assigned by the Instructor.

Qualifications

1. Must have completed or be enrolled in PSYC 5Y51/52/61/62/71/72 or PSYC 7Y51/52/53/61/62/63/71/72/73, or 5F01, within the previous five years; OR Minimum 3rd Year complete and currently enrolled in a PSYC BA or BSc program, with an average of at least 80; and have taken this course within the previous five years, and achieved a grade of at least 80. Previous successful experience as a TA in this course will be considered as equivalent. 2. Must demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of the course to clearly explain all course topics; 3. Must have strong writing and editing skills and a thorough understanding of APA writing style; 4. Must have excellent judgement in evaluating the quality of written assignments;5. Must have excellent oral communication skills; 6. Must have the interpersonal qualities to be supportive of students and effective in explaining course concepts; 7. Must have strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data; 8. Must have excellent time management skills in order to complete marking assignments on time and to arrive on time for proctoring of tests and assignments; 9. Must be adept at providing feedback to students in a constructive manner; 10. Mustbe able and willing tomaintain contact with the instructor, fellow teaching assistants and enrolled students by email and by audio-video conferencing and/or in-person meetings and to conduct seminars and office hours via audio-video conferencing and/or in-person meetings; 11. Must be available for test and exam proctoring throughout the term and must be available for intensive marking during the week immediately following the final exam.

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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