Education Instructor INDG 2P50 Fall/Winter

Course Code

INDG 2P50 Title of Course: Spiritualty I Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Indigenous Educational Studies Duration of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Date and Time of Course: Tuesdays, 12:00-15:00 Location: St. Catharines Compensation: Effective September 1, 2025 - $36.03 per nominal hour Effective September 1, 2026 - $37.11 per nominal hour The above rates do not include vacation pay. Vacation pay shall be in accordance with Article 16.02. Nominal Hours of Appointment: 195 hours

Duties

The duties and nominal hours for Education Instructors are established by the employer. The nominal workload is normally made up of scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact time. This 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 spiritual traditions, philosophies, and worldviews of the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island. Applicants should be able to explain the influence of spiritual traditions on contemporary Indigenous identities, cultures, communities, and ways of knowing, and engage with these topics respectfully and critically while recognizing the diversity of Indigenous Nations across Turtle Island. 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. Where appropriate and in keeping with community and institutional practice, willingness to provide letters of support or recommendation from FNMI community leaders or organizations attesting to community relationships, cultural responsibilities, and adherence to cultural protocols.

Applications

• Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.
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• Note: Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code policy statement on Indigenous specific hiring, Applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit are welcome to do so in their application and may be asked to provide additional information about their Indigenous identity and community connections in a manner that is respectful, distinctions-based, and grounded in community accountability and consistent with the Code. External applicants may be asked to provide three references, one of which must be from the FNMI community that has witnessed your work related to the criteria of this job posting. As per Article 12.08 of the
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• Agreement: 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 Brock University and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207-5 Collective Agreement governs part-time Education Instructors in the Faculty of Education. The Agreement can be accessed on the Office of People and Culture website - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/.
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