Teaching Assistant DART 4F90 D1 Fall/Winter D1

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking to fill two Teaching Assistant positions for DART 4F90 D1 (Fall/Winter). These positions involve teaching Critical Theory and Practice in Drama, Theatre and Performance, focusing on advanced study of critical theory, its roots, and its engagement with theatre, dramatic literature, and performance. The role includes lectures, seminars, and potential field trips, with a total of 120 hours per position. The positions are governed by the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement, which outlines duties such as scheduled contact time with students, preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration.

Requirements

MA or MFA in theatre and performance or a relevant, related discipline, or currently enrolled in a master’s program relevant to theatre and performance.
Formal training in post-secondary teaching or successful post-secondary teaching experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonizing, anti-racist, anti-supremacist, or related approaches to theatre making, theatre pedagogy, and/or theatrical practices.
Demonstrated ability to use the BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system, the BrockDB online portal, the OASIS system for managing student accommodations, or equivalent systems in other institutions.