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Post End Date:
June 14, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)
Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDBE 8P91
Title of Course: Teaching Science - Physics II (IS)
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education, Consecutive & Concurrent Program
Duration of Appointment: September 14, 2026 – February 23, 2027
Online or Physical Location: Burlington
Day(s) of the Week (If Known):
Compensation:
Effective September 1, 2025 -$ per nominal hour
Effective September 1, 2026 - $ per nominal hour
The above rates do not include vacation pay.Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article
Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195
Number of Positions Available: 1
Brock University has identified fostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization as a strategic priority. The Department of Educational Studies is deeply committed to both the process and goal of social justice, including critical inquiry, inclusive practices, and equitable participation. We prioritize approaches, leadership and curricula that make central issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability to challenge historical, and ongoing forms of oppression and marginalization in school and society. Our Teacher Education Program invites applicants who are deeply committed to equity and social justice approaches, including making central to their knowledge human rights issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic contexts as they interact with students, colleagues, and peers.
Overview:
An instructor in our program will possess or demonstrate strong connected understandings of relevant knowledge for teaching ( Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge);
Professionally bring to life the content, knowledge, and competencies relevant to specific methods and foundations courses being taught while modeling the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT);
Enact curriculum and teaching approaches that engage students in conversations on educational inclusion and equity related to course content and concepts;
Be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant to their field/subject area that can support all students, attend to our unconscious biases, and encourage inclusivity.
Duties:
The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact includes but is not limited to preparation of lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of recent (last 5 years) teaching experience.
Master’s degree or other recognized specialization in the field such as a 3-level specialization related to the subject being taught.
Demonstrated leadership in curriculum and/or education.
Familiarity with the Ontario curriculum, supporting documents, and approved resources relevant to subject/foundations area.
Exhibits contemporary knowledge of educational theory and pedagogy including assessment relevant to subject area.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially in providing growth-oriented feedback for beginning teacher candidate development.
Demonstrated knowledge of social justice and equity, particularly to sexual and gender diversity, anti-racism, and Indigenous and decolonizing practices.
Experience with teacher candidates or other adult learners.
Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, course management and delivery.