a) Must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree or have completed a Honours Degree in Geography or equivalent*. If vacancies remain, students enrolled in an Honours Program (completed 13 or more credits) in Geography or equivalent* will be considered.
b) Completion of 4 full credits in Geography with an overall average of 75% or higher in all Geography courses completed is required (or equivalent*).
c) Completion of GEOG 2P10 and/or GEOG 2P11 and/or GEOG 2P12 (or equivalent*) with a final grade of 75% or higher.
d) Demonstrated successful undergraduate teaching experience or equivalent small group leadership in an undergraduate context.
e) Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
f) Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines.
g) Experience conducting quantitative analysis.
h) Experience conducting qualitative research.
i) Understanding of how to use R software would be an asset.
*Equivalency will be determined by the course Instructor. Applicant must make a case In their cover letter that their qualifications are equivalent to those required above.
Applications
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.
Please Note
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:
a. 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 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 Regis
Benefits
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.
Additional Information
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.
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Post End Date:
June 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)
Title of Course
GEOG 2P21 - Introduction to Research Design and Methodology
Brocku · St. Catharines, Main Campus