Education Instructor INDG 4P84 Winter

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

1d•Remote

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for an Education Instructor for the course INDG 4P84, Indigenous Peoples and Social Justice: Contemporary Issues, within the Department of Educational Studies, Indigenous Educational Studies at Brock University. The appointment is for the Winter academic term, from January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027, and will be delivered online. The nominal hours for the appointment are 195 hours, which includes preparation, instruction, student consultation, marking, grading, and course administration.

Requirements

Knowledge of contemporary social justice issues affecting the Indigenous Peoples of North America, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Native American Nations.
Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous perspectives on issues related to land, governance, political relationships, Indigenous rights, child and family well-being, gender justice, and the experiences of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
Critically analyze these issues within historical and contemporary contexts.
Familiarity with Indigenous approaches to self-determination, sovereignty, advocacy, and social change.
Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching.
Demonstrated ability to meaningfully integrate Indigenous pedagogies (Indigegogy) and Indigenous (FNMI) ways of knowing, being, and doing into curriculum design, instructional practices, assessment, and student learning experiences.
A record of community-engaged scholarship, program development, and/or educational initiatives that reflect relational accountability, reciprocity, and responsibility to FNMI communities.
Knowledge of and adherence to appropriate cultural protocols, ethical engagement practices, and cultural distinctions-based approaches when working with FNMI communities.
Proficiency with digital technology, online teaching and learning tools.
Where appropriate and in keeping with community and institutional practice, willingness to provide letters of support or recommendation from FNMI community leaders or organizations attesting to community relationships, cultural responsibilities, and adherence to cultural protocols.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree in Indigenous Studies, Education, or a related field is preferred; however, candidates who possess Indigenous knowledge recognized by First Nation, Metis, and/or Inuit (FNMI) communities as equivalent to a postgraduate degree, demonstrated through lived experience, cultural expertise, leadership, scholarship, and/or community contributions, will be given full consideration.
Lived experience as an FNMI person and/or established relationships and connections with FNMI communities.

Responsibilities

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.
Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with learners and program personnel.
Effectively deliver all aspects of the course.
Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time.
Contact time includes all classes as scheduled.
Non-contact time includes preparation of lecture materials, managing the learning management system(s), student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required such as attending required meetings.
Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Advise, mentor, and provide feedback in a timely manner to students in relation to course concepts/content.
Submit final grades by deadlines.
Submit course syllabus within 48 hours prior to the start of the course start date.