ESL Instructor SELP - EXP-10

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock. This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-3 (Employee Group) for a Summer English Language Program (SELP) Instructor in the ESL SERVICES Department. The employment period is from June 29 to August 12, 2026. Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups. We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Requirements

Bachelor degree and TESL Certificate with a supervised practicum

Nice To Haves

Master’s level qualifications in related areas – e.g. Applied Linguistics, English, Languages
Post-secondary teaching experience, especially in ESL/EFL, and particularly overseas

Responsibilities

Teaching all courses as assigned in the scheduled period of instruction
Preparing course syllabus and lesson plans, ensuring alignment with course and program learning outcomes
Marking and evaluation of in-class work and record keeping
Attending pre-sessional instructor orientation sessions, as well as post session grade review meeting
Communicating effectively and professionally with colleagues and staff
Attending departmental meetings
Participating in events such as closing ceremonies and orientation
Contributing to a positive work environment