Teaching Assistant SOCI 2P11 Fall D2

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

1d•CA$23 - CA$37•Onsite

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for a Teaching Assistant for the course SOCI 2P11 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS for the Fall D2 term. Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds. Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $23.30 per hour. Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $36.67 per hour. In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate. The duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or Honours Degree in Sociology 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 teaching competence (e.g., summary of previous course evaluations, faculty evaluations).
Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines, recognizing that there are periods of intensive work associated with the position.

Nice To Haves

Students enrolled in an Honours Program (completed 15 or more credits) in Sociology or equivalent (with an 80% average or higher) will be considered if vacancies remain.