Education Instructor INDG 1F94 Fall/Winter

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for an Education Instructor for the course INDG 1F94, Traditional Indigenous Families, within the Department of Educational Studies, Indigenous Educational Studies at Brock University. The appointment is for the Fall/Winter academic term, from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The position is located in St. Catharines/Online and is compensated at a nominal hourly rate, with vacation pay in accordance with Article 16.02 of the collective agreement. The nominal workload is 390 hours, comprising scheduled contact time and non-contact time for preparation, instruction, student consultation, marking, grading, and course administration.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous family systems and kinship structures from pre-contact to contemporary contexts, including traditional child-rearing practices, family planning, parenting approaches, and the roles and responsibilities of individuals, families, and communities.
Ability to examine the impacts of colonization on Indigenous families while recognizing the diversity, strengths, resilience, and continuity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit family relationships, teachings, and caregiving practices.
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.
Lived experience as an FNMI person and/or established relationships and connections with FNMI communities.
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, where appropriate and in keeping with community and institutional practice.

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.

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.
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.