Teaching Assistant GEOG 3P05 Winter D3

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

1d•CA$23 - CA$37•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking to fill an existing vacancy for a Teaching Assistant for the course GEOG 3P05 - Geographic Information Systems for the Winter D3 term. Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications 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 of $23.30 per hour (effective September 1, 2026). Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate of $36.67 per hour (effective September 1, 2026). Additional duties required will be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate. The duties and responsibilities are in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement, and include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time such as preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree or have completed a Honours Degree in Geography or equivalent.
If vacancies remain, students enrolled in an Honours Program (completed 13 or more credits) in Geography or equivalent will be considered.
Completion of 4 full credits in Geography with an overall average of 75% or higher in all 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 communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines.
Knowledge of ArcGIS version 10.1.
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.