Course Coordinator SOCI 1P90 Winter D3

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking a Course Coordinator for SOCI 1P90 - Introduction to Sociology for the Winter D3 term. This position reports to the Department Chair or Course Instructor and involves overseeing seminar/tutorial/lab sections, coordinating Teaching Assistants, assisting with the preparation of marking schemes, and coordinating the marking of assignments and exams. The role also includes direct contact with students for administrative tasks, maintaining grade records, acting as a liaison between instructors and seminar leaders, and performing miscellaneous administrative duties. The Course Coordinator will be involved in the submission of grades, calculation of averages, proctoring exams, collecting student contact information, and assisting with student email management.

Requirements

Master's Degree or Honours Degree in Sociology or equivalent.
Familiarity/experience with SOCI 1P90 as seminar leader or with other sociology courses at Brock or another university.
Available for blocks of time based on job demands and peak periods (beginning of term, mid-terms and final exams) and consistently otherwise.
Advanced proficiency with Brock’s Learning Management System or the equivalent used at another university.
Demonstrated familiarity with academic policies and practices related to academic misconduct, phrase-matching software (Turnitin.com), accommodations, grade appeals, and referrals to student services.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and professionally with email to students as individuals and en mass.
Able to work within a climate of diversity, displaying sensitivity to issues of race, sexual orientation, class and gender in accordance with Brock University sexual harassment policy.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the seminar/tutorial/lab sections for a particular course.
Coordinating Teaching Assistants/Lab Demonstrators/Marker-Graders and holding meetings with them.
Assisting in the preparation of marking schemes and coordinating the marking of course assignments and/or midterm, progress and final exams.
Contact with students, example seminar switches in first weeks of classes (requires availability).
Maintain running records of grades by seminar leaders.
Input grades by seminar and course sections.
Liaison between instructors and seminar leaders, to coordinate grading meetings, etc.
Miscellaneous administrative duties - keeping files, records.
Attending course related meetings.
Involvement in submission of mid-term and final grades within university time frames (checking each student's final grade).
Calculation of 1P90 grade averages as required by Department.
Proctoring exams, and late exams.
Proctoring in-class quizzes.
Collecting contact information - various phone numbers and email addresses.
Posting grades and contact information for seminar leaders.
Assisting with management of student email.
Other duties as they arise.