Teaching Assistant GEOG 1P02 Fall D2-1
About The Position
Brock University is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the GEOG 1P02 - Geographies of Identity and Meaning course for the Fall D2-1 term. This position is part of the CUPE4207-1 employee group. The role involves scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom duties such as preparing seminar material, student consultation, marking, grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration. If the course is offered online, the Teaching Assistant must be available for online virtual office hours and provide timely support to the instructor and students during regular business hours, evenings, and weekends.
Requirements
- Experience or familiarity with the design and/or execution of online courses
- Familiarity with the technical aspects of Brightspace, Brock's Learning management system
- Master’s degree, M.A. candidate or B.A. Honours Degree in Human Geography or equivalent
- Completion of 4 full credits in Human Geography with an overall average of 75% or higher in all Human Geography courses completed (or equivalent)
- Completion of the course for which the applicant wishes to be a teaching assistant with a final grade of 75% or higher in that course (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated successful undergraduate teaching experience or equivalent small group leadership in an undergraduate context
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines
- Members shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours (i.e., not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time.
- It is the responsibility of the member to accept only as many appointments (i.e. hours of work) as will allow their to successfully complete the duties assigned for each appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Students enrolled in an Honours Program (completed 13 or more credits) in Human Geography or equivalent will be considered if vacancies remain.
Responsibilities
- Scheduled contact time with students
- Preparation of seminar material
- Student consultation
- Marking or grading
- Examination proctoring
- Attending lectures
- Holding office hours
- Other course administration as may be required
- Provide online virtual office hours (if course is online)
- Support to the instructor and students in a timely fashion during the regular business day as well as during the evenings and on weekends (if course is online)
Benefits
- Compensation paid according to qualifications
- Undergraduate rate: $23.30 per hour (effective September 1, 2026) for employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree
- Graduate rate: $36.67 per hour (effective September 1, 2026) for employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree
- Additional duties compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
