Education Instructor EDUC 5P92 Fall D2

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking an Education Instructor for EDUC 5P92, An Introduction to Educational Research, within the Department of Educational Studies & Masters of Education. This is a temporary appointment for the Fall 2026 term, from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The nominal hours for this position are 195. The instructor will be responsible for preparing lectures, conducting class instruction, consulting with students, marking and grading assignments, and managing course administration. This includes duties such as holding office hours, meeting with teaching assistants, and handling grade appeals and academic dishonesty cases. The instructor is required to use a Brock email address for all communications and complete a compulsory online tutorial prior to the first class. Commitment to responsible time management, including course structuring and punctuality, is expected. The instructor will be available for individual student consultations, with 1.5 hours per week allocated for office hours.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Studies, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Higher and Postsecondary Education or a related discipline
Experience teaching graduate courses on the foundations of educational research and inquiry in educational contexts in a university setting
Demonstrated expertise in educational research design and methodology and experience designing, conducting and disseminating educational research
Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the graduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references.
Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision
Skills related to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of the course, as required.
Competence in the use of email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, common office software (e.g. Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.

Responsibilities

Preparation of lectures
Class instruction
Student consultation
Marking and grading
Course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty
Non-classroom work may include preparation of lecture material, student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, managing and meeting with teaching assistants, and course administration as may be required
Use of a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications
Complete the compulsory Brock instructor online tutorial prior to the first class (about 1 hour)
Commitment to responsible time management (e.g. course structuring, punctuality for lectures)
Available for individual consultation with students (e.g. office hours 1.5 hours per week)
Active participation in curriculum development
Sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation
Student assessment
Prompt and accurate marking