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Post End Date:
June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)
Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDUC 3P66
Title of Course: Education for Personal Change
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies & Undergraduate Educational Studies
Duration of Appointment: September 9, 2026-January 4, 2027
Compensation:
Effective September 1, 2025 - $ per nominal hour
Effective September 1, 2026 - $ per nominal hour
The above rates do not include vacation pay. Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article
Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195 hours
Duties:
As per standing instructor positions at Brock, instructors are responsible for student contact time and non-contact time; Contact time includes all classes as scheduled including in-person, blended, online or other teaching formats
-Non-classroom work may include preparation of lecture material, student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, managing and meeting with teaching assistants, and course administration as may be required
-Use of a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications; and
-Complete the compulsory Brock instructor online tutorial prior to the first class (about 1 hour).
-Commitment to responsible time management ( course structuring, punctuality for lectures)
-Available for individual consultation with students ( office hours hours per week)
Qualifications:
1. Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Holistic Education, Human Development or a related discipline
2. Experience teaching personal growth and education, self and learning and education for human development courses at the undergraduate level
3. Demonstrated expertise in transformative educational practices, mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy, culturally responsive approaches to personal development, and the ability to connect education with personal growth and action
4. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence at the undergraduate university level, official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; and/or references. Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision. Active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking
5. Skills related to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email, Brightspace/D2L, internet, common office software ( Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Erin Biancaniello -
Hiring Manager: Michael Savage -