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May 29, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)
Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDBE 8F02
Title of Course: Professionalism, Law, and Principles of Teaching in Ontario
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education, Consecutive &Concurrent Program
Duration of Appointment: September 8, 2026– April5, 2027
Online or Physical Location (If Known): St. Catharines
Day(s) of the Week (If Known)
Compensation:
Effective September 1, 2025 -$36.03 per nominal hour
Effective September 1, 2026 - $37.11 per nominal hour
The above rates do not include vacation pay.Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article 16.02.
Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195hoursper instructor
Number of Positions Available:13
Brock University hasidentifiedfostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization as a strategic priority. The Department of Educational Studies is deeply committed to both the process and goal of social justice, including critical inquiry, inclusive practices, andequitableparticipation. We prioritize approaches, leadership and curricula that make central issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability to challenge historical, and ongoing forms of oppression and marginalization in school and society. Our Teacher Education Program invites applicants who are deeply committed to equity and social justice approaches, including making central to their knowledge human rights issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic contexts as they interact with students, colleagues, and peers.
The two instructors co-teaching EDBE8F02will professionally bring to life the content and knowledge by implementing curriculum and teaching approaches that engage students in conversations on educational inclusion and equity and pedagogy. Practicum Instructors (PI) are expected to be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant to their field/subject area that can support all students, attend to our unconscious biases, and encourage inclusivity. In addition, PIs will exemplify competencies relevant to specific methods and foundations courses being taught while modeling the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the Ontario College of Teachers. As this is a co-instructional position, the PIs will alsopossessstrong collaborative skills.
Duties:
The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the employer.The nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact time.This includes but is not limited to preparation of lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.
Become familiar with Brock University policies and adhere to them.
Complete required Brock instructor’s online tutorial prior to first class.
Complete required Gender and Sexual Violencesupportsfor teacher candidates training.
Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with teacher candidates and program personnel;
Collaborate and co-plan with co-instructor.
Effectively deliver all aspects of the course.
Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time. Contact time includes allclasses asscheduled. The non-contact time includes preparation of lecture materials, managing the learning management system(s), student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, and other course administration as may berequiredsuch as attending required meetings.
Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Advise, mentor, and provide feedback to teacher candidates in relation to course concepts/content and Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the OCT;
Work collegially and collaboratively with other team instructors, course team lead(s) including attending team meetings and debriefings.
Mentor teacher candidates for practicum placements (I/S) with reference to the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
Coach/mentor teacher candidatesand work with associate teachers
Participate, aswarranted, in the Department’s referral procedures as outlined in the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
Tosubmitfinal grades by deadlines.
Qualifications:
Aminimum of 5 yearsPK-12teaching experience(in the last 5 years);
Master’sdegreeand/or formal research experience in the field of education
Specialization in one or more of the following areas:
The Learning Environment
Associate teaching
Occasional Teaching
Orientation to Teaching in Ontario
Action Research
Adapting the Curriculum for the Catholic School System
Teaching in the Catholic School System
Must hold an active membership in the Ontario College of Teachers and be in good standing at the time of appointment;
Demonstrated leadership in curriculum and/or education;
Exhibits contemporary knowledge of educational theory and pedagogy including assessment;
Knowledge about social justice and equity through anti-racist and anti-oppressive lenses;
Experiencefacilitatingchallenging conversations and difficult topics with adult learners.
Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, coursemanagementand delivery;
Experience with teacher candidates or other adult learners.
Applications:
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.
Please Note:
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 12.08 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 Brock University and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207-5 Collective Agreement governs part-time Education Instructors in the Faculty of Education. The Agreement can be accessed on the Office of People and 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 accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights CodePlease contact talent@brocku.ca if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
We appreciate all applications receivedCandidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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