Lab Demonstrator PSYC 2P20 Winter D3

Brock University • St. Catharines, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for a Lab Demonstrator for the PSYC 2P20, Cognition course at Brock University for the Winter D3 term. The position is paid according to the employee's qualifications, with rates effective September 1, 2026. The nominal workload for this position is 90 hours per half credit course appointment. Duties and responsibilities are in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement and may include leading labs, attending meetings, preparing materials, proctoring and grading, holding office hours, answering student emails, maintaining grade records, and assisting students with course material. The university is committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible but requires all employees to work on campus as needed. Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Must have completed or be enrolled in PSYC 5Y51/52/61/62/71/72 or PSYC 7Y51/52/53/61/62/63/71/72/73, or 5F01, within the previous five years; OR Minimum 3rd Year complete and currently enrolled in a PSYC BA or BSc program, with an average of at least 80; and have taken this course within the previous five years, and achieved a grade of at least 80. Previous successful experience as a Lab Demonstrator in this course in an academic setting will be considered as equivalent.
• Must demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of the lab experiments to clearly explain during lab
• Must have strong experimental design skills
• Must have excellent oral communication skills
• Must have the interpersonal qualities to be supportive of students and effective in leading group discussion
• Must have strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data
• Must have excellent time management skills in order to cover the required course material during the available lab time
• Must be adept at providing feedback to students in a constructive manner
• Must be comfortable leading computer lab experiments
• Must be able and willing to present material/conduct seminars in-person
• Must be able and willing to maintain contact with the instructor, fellow teaching assistants and enrolled students in-person and by email and audio-video conferencing

Responsibilities

• Leading assigned labs on a weekly basis
• Attending TA meetings as scheduled
• Preparation of lab materials
• Proctoring and grading assignments and in-lab quizzes in a timely manner, and providing supportive and instructive written feedback
• Holding office hours and answering student emails outside of scheduled student contact time
• Maintaining accurate grade records
• Helping students overcome difficulties that they may encounter when dealing with course material
• Other related duties as assigned by the Instructor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree