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Post End Date: June 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) Title of Course PSYC 1F90, Foundations of Psychology (Senior Tutor) 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 nominal workload for this position is 360 hours per full credit course appointment. One TA for every twelve (12) PSYC 1F90 seminars. Teaching Assistants will do the following: 1) Attend lectures and take notes; 2) Attend training meetings (normally held on MS Teams) as required by the instructor(s); 3) Demonstrate a complete understanding of all components of the project 4) Provide student contact (in-person office hours, in-person large group tutorials, email; 5) Proctor the December and April exams and attend the grade collation meeting held approximately 7-10 days following each exam; 6) Mark a large number of exams with a quick turnaround time; 7) Mark portions of the PSYC 1F90 project and seminar homework; 8) Miscellaneous duties as assigned. Applicants should specify on their application which of the following timeslots are convenient, as their office hours will be scheduled during this time. Only one person per timeslot will be hired; if two or more indicate a timeslot, it will be assigned by seniority: 1) Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 2) Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 3) Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm; 4) Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 5) Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 6) Tuesday 5:00 – 9:00 pm; Thursday 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Senior tutors will offer up to 7 in-person office hours per week during their specified timeslots. The exact number of hours per week will vary depending on the needs of the course. Qualifications The qualifications for this position have changed since it was last posted. Successful applicants will have worked as a teaching assistant for PSYC 1F90 at Brock University. Must be able to demonstrate excellence in leading seminars. Must demonstrate mastery of course content. Must demonstrate a firm knowledge of and compliance with all course policies and procedures. Must have experience with deploying effective strategies for teaching, lesson planning, and providing feedback to students. Must have good organizational skills and demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data. Must demonstrate adequate availability to mark a large number of exams in a limited amount of time in the week following the December and April exams. Must demonstrate adequate availability to lead up to 7 in-person office hours/group tutorials per week during their assigned timeslot (the exact number to vary depending on the week and the corresponding needs of the course). Must demonstrate adequate availability to mark project components with a quick turnaround time Must be able to attend all course planning meetings, seminars, and lectures as assigned. Must be able to take legible and complete lecture notes and to explain lecture concepts to students. 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 1F90). For courses taken elsewhere, provide a transcript (a copy of your course outline and grade summary from your student self-serve at that institution is sufficient); highlight the course and provide the course description. Failure to provide the required documentation to support the request for consideration of equivalency will result in an incomplete application. Applications Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire. Applicants who do not include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one. For further information Department of Psychology psychposition@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/ 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 recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please 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 received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca. Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world-class research activity. Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock's robust academic scope offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in seven dynamic Faculties. The University’s 19,000 students come from across Canada and around the world. Brock’s renowned student experience is enriched by an emphasis on experiential education, as illustrated by community partnerships, volunteerism and one of Ontario's largest and most successful co-op programs. Learn more at brocku.ca.
