Education Instructor EDUC 5P31 Fall D2

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking an Education Instructor for the EDUC 5P31 course, 'Families, School and Community Collaboration in Education,' within the Department of Educational Studies and Masters of Education program. This is a part-time, contract position for the Fall 2026 academic term, running from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The role involves teaching graduate-level students, preparing lectures, providing student consultation, marking assignments, and administering the course. The instructor will be expected to use Brock's provided email for communications and complete a compulsory online tutorial. Commitment to responsible time management, including punctuality and course structuring, is essential. The position requires 1.5 hours per week for individual student consultations (office hours).

Requirements

Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Studies, Community Education, Educational Policy Studies or a related discipline
Experience teaching graduate courses on school, family, community partnerships, collaborative educational leadership and community engagement in education in a university setting
Demonstrated expertise in family, school and community collaboration, inclusive educational leadership, and community-engaged educational practice
Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the graduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references.
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)
Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision
Active participation in curriculum development
Sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation
Student assessment
Prompt and accurate marking