Brock University·St. Catharines, Ontario
The Teaching Assistant is responsible for scheduled contact time with students, including seminars and office hours. Additional duties include marking, grading, examination proctoring, and general course administration.
Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.
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July 30, 2026 at 11: 59 PM
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)
HIST 2P16
Ambiguities of Greatness: The United States, 1865 to the Present
Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that 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 - $23.30 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026)
Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $36.67 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026)
In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate.
The duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required.
Please include a cover letter and a current resumé. Applicants must state explicitly in the cover letter how they meet the qualifications for this position and must provide relevant supporting documentation. Applicants with seniority must provide their seniority date in the applicant questionnaire.
Please Note
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal [http://www.brocku.ca/webcal]
Course scheduling details can be found on the Undergraduate timetable website: https://brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables [https://brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables]
Dr. Tami J. Friedman, Chair
Department of History
tfriedman@brocku.ca
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.
The Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. The Agreement can be accessed on the Office of People & Culture website - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/ [https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/]
Academic terms generally run from: Fall – September to December
Winter – January to April
Spring – May to July
Summer – July to August
*Actual dates can be found on the Timetables available on the Office of the Registrar web page: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/ [https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/]
We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy [https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Flexible-Work-Arrangement-Policy.pdf]. 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 [https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf] and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca [talent@brocku.ca] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca [http://www.brocku.ca/].
Candidates must hold a four-year Honours B.A. in History with a minimum 75% average and demonstrated knowledge of Post-1865 American History. Previous university-level teaching assistant experience and strong communication skills are required.
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