As per standing instructor positions at Brock, instructors are responsible for student contact time and non-contact time; Contact time includes all classes as scheduled including in-person, blended, online or other teaching formats
-Non-classroom work may include preparation of lecture material, student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, managing and meeting with teaching assistants, and course administration as may be required
-Use of a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications; and
-Complete the compulsory Brock instructor online tutorial prior to the first class (about 1 hour).
-Commitment to responsible time management (e.g. course structuring, punctuality for lectures)
-Available for individual consultation with students (e.g. office hours 1.5 hours per week)
Requirements
Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Comparative or International Education, Global Education, Educational Policy or a related discipline
Experience teaching graduate courses on comparative, global or international education, globalization and education or critical perspectives on global education
Demonstrated expertise in contemporary global educational issues and international educational systems.
Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the graduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references. Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision. Active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking
Skills related to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, common office software (e.g. Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
Hiring Manager: Michael Savage - msavage@brocku.ca
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 ar
Benefits
Effective September 1, 2025 - $36.03 per nominal hourEffective September 1, 2026 - $37.11 per nominal hourThe above rates do not include vacation pay. Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article 16.02.Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195 hoursVision insurancePaid time offFlexible schedule
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 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group) Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDUC 5P07
Title of Course: Contemporary Issues in Global Education
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies & Undergraduate Educational Studies
Duration of Appointment: September 9, 2026-January 4, 2027
Brocku · St. Catharines, Main Campus