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June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)
VISA 3P10Advanced Video Art
Two positions Section 1 and 2
Creative, technical, and critical skills for video art production, post-productionand critical evaluation. Through creative projects, critiques, screenings, readings, lectures and discussions, students will be introduced to a variety of forms and approaches to video art, emphasizing creating video art and its contextualization in contemporary art discourses.
Lectures, studio work, lab,4hours per week.
Note: Lab Demonstrator contract for this course will be 48 hours.
Department:Department of Visual Art s–Studio Art
Delivery Method:face-to-face
Schedule:WinterTerm (Duration 3)
Section 1: Wednesday 0900 – 1300
Section 2: Thursday 0900 - 1300
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 Lab Demonstrator shall bein accordance withArticle 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, CollectiveAgreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (includingpreparing the lab; preparing and presentingan introduction to the lab; overseeing the lab for safety matters; teaching andassistingstudents during the lab; cleaning up after the lab;and, in some cases, grading tests and exams).
Qualifications
1.Relevant BA or equivalent isrequired
2. Extensive experience in video production equipment: 4K cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, grip equipment isrequired
3. In-depth knowledge of software: Adobe Premiere; Davinci, MPEGStreamclip; Audacity; iMovie isrequired
4. Experience in all aspects of video art production and postproduction (single channel, multiplechanneland / or installation) isrequired
5. In-depth knowledge of animation techniquesrequired
6. The successful applicant musthave effective communication skills including the ability to explain subject material to students, bepunctual in attendingclasses, andbe able to meetappropriatedeadlines
7. Must be available to attend allscheduled class hours
Applications Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.
NoteAll qualifications must be met.All applicable documentationpertaining toany applications must besubmittedat the same time with the application.
For further information
Contact Amanda Burk, Department Chair, aburk@brocku.ca
Please Note
If applicable, applicants are responsible for submitting their seniority date with their application. Applicants that don't include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.
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.
A Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. A hardcopy of the Agreement can be obtained from Human Resources or accessed on the Human Resources Web Site - brocku.ca/human-resources
Additional Comments
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/
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.
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