Education Instructor EDUC 4P48 Spring D10

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Job Title: Education Instructor, Undergraduate Educational Studies

The Faculty of Education is deeply committed to both the process and goal of social justice, including critical inquiry, inclusive practices, and equitable participation. We prioritize approaches, leadership and curricula that make central issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in an effort to challenge historical and ongoing forms of oppression and marginalization in schools, communities, businesses, government agencies and society.

Compensation: 

Effective September 1, $7,093.12 per half course (195 hours nominally) 

Effective September 1, $14,186.24 per full course (390 hours nominally) 

Title of Course: EDUC 4P48 – Trauma-Informed Education

Spring term D10  SYN   SEC 1     Tuesdays
 

Overview: Professionally bring to life the content, knowledge, and competencies relevant to specific methods and foundations courses being taught. Implement curriculum and teaching approaches that engage students in conversations on educational inclusion and equity. Instructors are expected to be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant to their field/area of expertise that can support all students, attend to our unconscious biases, and encourage inclusivity.

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

-Attend beginning of program meeting and sessional instructor meetings (generally a total of two meetings per term)

-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 (e.g. course structuring, punctuality for lectures)

-Available for individual consultation with students (e.g. office hours 1.5 hours per week)

Qualifications

1. Graduate Degree (PhD, ABD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline

2. Experience working with populations that have trauma backgrounds in educational settings

3. Licensed in the province of Ontario as a Registered Psychologist (C. Psych), Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Registered Social Worker (RSW), or a related licensed profession
3. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence, 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
4. 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 (e.g. Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.

For further information  

Rupali Negi, Recruiter

Michael Savage, Hiring Manager

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Assure to include all required documentation, including letters of reference and course/performance evaluations. Applicants may include all pertinent documents in one pdf file or attach them individually. 

Please Note

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.

Additional Comments 

Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website: 
 

Academic terms generally run from:

Fall – September to December

Winter – January to April

Spring – May to August

Summer – July to August

*Actual dates can be found on the Timetables available on the Office of the Registrar web page:

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact   if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

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