Teaching Assistant PSYC 3P65 Fall D2-1

Brock University; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the PSYC 3P65 course, specializing in Brain and Language. This part-time role involves supporting students through teaching and grading, all while fostering a collaborative academic environment. Applicants should have relevant coursework experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage educational responsibilities effectively.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be enrolled in required psychology courses within the past five years.
• Must demonstrate a clear understanding of course topics and have strong writing skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and understanding of experimental design are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend lectures and TA meetings, prepare seminar materials.
• Proctor, grade assignments, and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Hold office hours and assist students with course material.

Skills

Writing and editing skills

Oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Technical issue resolution

Education

Completed or enrolled in PSYC 5Y51/52/61/62/71/72 or PSYC 7Y51/52/53/61/62/63/71/72/73

PSYC BA or BSc program

Job description

Teaching Assistant PSYC 3P65 Fall D2-1 page is loaded

Teaching Assistant PSYC 3P65 Fall D2-1

Apply locations St. Catharines, Main Campus time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-1020696

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Post End Date:

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

Title of Course

PSYC 3P65, Brain and Language

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. Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement, and may include but are not limited to; Attending lectures as scheduled; Attending TA meetings as scheduled;Preparation of seminar materials; Proctoring and grading assignments, tests and examinations in a timely manner, and providing 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 in an academic setting 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 oral communication skills; 5.Must have the interpersonal qualities to be supportive of students and effective in leading group discussion;6.Must have strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data via Excel; 7.Must have excellent time management skills in order to cover the required course material during the available seminar/lab or tutorial time; 8.Must be adept at providing feedback to students in a constructive manner;9.Must have high-level proficiency in Excel, esp. in application of software to psychological expts.;10.Must have high-level understanding of experimental design in cognitive neuroscience experiments. 11.Must be adept at resolving technical issues. 12.Familiarity with Psychopy is an asset; 13.Must be able and willing to present material/conduct seminars remotely; 14.Mustbe able and willing tomaintain contact with the instructor, fellow teaching assistants and enrolled students by email and audio-video conferencing and conduct seminars and office hours via audio-video conferencing; 11. Must be available for on-campus activities during all scheduled seminar times.

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.

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

We appreciate all applications received . C andidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca .

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