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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 8Y26
Title of Course: The Arts in and Across the Curriculum: Music (JI)
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education, Consecutive& ConcurrentProgram
Duration of Appointment: October 19, 2026– December 8, 2026
Online or Physical Location: St. Catharinesand/or 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:98hours
Number of Positions Available:2
Brock University hasidentifiedfostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization as a strategic Department of Educational Studies is deeply committed to both the process and goal of social justice, including critical inquiry, inclusive practices, andequitableparticipation. 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 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 willpossessor demonstrate strong connected understandings of relevant knowledge for teachingand learningin musiceducation;
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 tomusic educationcourse content and concepts;
Be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant tomusic educationteaching and learningthat 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.
Become familiar with Brock University policies and adhere to them.
Completerequired Brock instructor’s online tutorial prior to first class.
Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with teacher candidates and program personnel.
Develop course materials.
Effectively deliver all aspects of the course in designated mode(s) (lecture, blended etc.)
Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time. Contact time includes allclasses asscheduled both in-person and online. Non-contact time includes preparation of lecture materials, managing the learning management system(s), student consultation, marking orgrading, holding office hours, and other course administration as may berequiredsuch as attending required meetings with program personnel ( of Program).
Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Advise, mentor, and provide feedback to teacher candidates in relation to course concepts/content and the Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the OCT.
Work collegially and collaborate/instruct with course team lead(s)and/or other instructors.
Attend course team meetings and debriefings.
Manage course records including attendance andsubmitfinal grades byUniversityand/or Program deadlines.
Qualifications:
Aminimum 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.
Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, coursemanagementand delivery.
Experience with teacher candidates or other adult learners.