Education Instructor ABED 4F85 Winter

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Post End Date:

July 9, 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: ABED 4F85

Title of Course: Indigenous Curriculum Theory and Design

Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies - Indigenous Educational Studies

Duration of Appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Location: Online

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:390 hours

Duties:

The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact includes but is not limited to preparation of lectures, class instruction, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.

• Become familiar with Brock University policies and adhere to them.

• Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with learners and program personnel;

• Effectively deliver all aspects of the course.

• Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time. Contact time includes all classes as scheduled. The non-contact time includes preparation of lecture materials, managing the learning management system(s), student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required such as attending required meetings.

• Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.

• Advise, mentor, and provide feedback in a timely manner to students in relation to course concepts/content.

• To submit final grades by deadlines.

• To submit course syllabus within 48 hours prior to the start of the course start date.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Indigenous curriculum theory, design, and development as they relate to the Indigenous Peoples of North America, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Native American Nations. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of community-based approaches to curriculum development, Indigenous pedagogies, decolonizing education, and the relationship between learning, healing, identity, and community well-being. Applicants should be familiar with learning outcome development, Indigenous educational frameworks, and contemporary Indigenous educational trends at local, national, and global levels. Experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating Indigenous curriculum in collaboration with Indigenous communities is an asset.

• A graduate degree in Indigenous Studies, Education, or a related field is preferred; however, candidates who possess Indigenous knowledge recognized by First Nation, Metis, and/or Inuit (FNMI) communities as equivalent to a postgraduate degree, demonstrated through lived experience, cultural expertise, leadership, scholarship, and/or community contributions, will be given full consideration.

• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching and a demonstrated ability to meaningfully integrate Indigenous pedagogies (Indigegogy) and Indigenous (FNMI) ways of knowing, being, and doing into curriculum design, instructional practices, assessment, and student learning experiences.

• A record of community-engaged scholarship, program development, and/or educational initiatives that reflect relational accountability, reciprocity, and responsibility to FNMI communities.

• Knowledge of and adherence to appropriate cultural protocols, ethical engagement practices, and cultural distinctions-based approaches when working with FNMI communities.

• Proficiency with digital technology, online teaching and learning tools.

• Lived experience as an FNMI person and/or established relationships and connections with FNMI communities.