Teaching Assistant CHYS 2F16 Fall/Winter D1

This position is part of the

CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

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Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .

June 7, 2024

Principles of Community Engagement in Child and Youth Studies

Instructor -Heather Ramey

90 Nominal Hours per seminar

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 

The duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required.

Qualifications 

1. Minimum 3rd Year complete in the CHYS BA or CHYS BA/BEd program, or be entering and/or continuing in the CHYS MA or CHYS PhD program. Previous successful experience as a Teaching Assistant or Marker-Grader for CHYS 2F16 or CHYS 2P16 or CHYS 2F15 or CHYS 2P15 will be considered as equivalent.

2 .Must have previously completed CHYS 2F16 or CHYS 2P16 or CHYS 2F15 or CHYS 2P15 or equivalent*, and obtained 80% or higher. Previous successful experience as a Teaching Assistant or Marker-Grader for CHYS 2F16 or CHYS 2P16 or CHYS 2F15 or CHYS 2P15 will be considered as equivalent.

3. Demonstrated successful experience in seminar administration for an on-line course, or as a marker-grader for an on-line course.

4. Demonstrated successful experience grading on-line (i.e., Sakai, Brightspace).

5. Must have effective communication skills including the ability to explain subject material to students. Provide, if available, an evaluation of successful previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Marker-Grader.

6. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

• 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 3P00). For courses taken elsewhere provide a copy of your transcript, highlight the course and provide the course description.

Applications 

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.

For further information 

Lisa Dilts

Child and Youth Studies

ldilts@brocku.ca

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/

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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

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