CA$72,000 – CA$74,000MidPart Time
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Job Title: Education Instructor
Course Code: EDBE 8Y93
Title of Course: Socioemotional/Physical Processes and the Exceptional Learner: Technological Education
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education, Consecutive & Concurrent Program
Duration of Appointment: July 12, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Online or Physical Location (If Known): Online
Day(s) of the Week (If Known):
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: 98
Number of Positions Available: 4
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE, Local 4207-5 (Employee Group).
Brock University has identified fostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization as a strategic priority. The Department of Educational Studies 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 to challenge historical, and ongoing forms of oppression and marginalization in school and society. Our Teacher Education Program invites applicants who are deeply committed to equity and social justice approaches, including making central to their knowledge human rights issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic contexts as they interact with students, colleagues, and peers.
Overview:
Addressing and integrating developmental domains, human development, and the characteristics of exceptional learners. Topics include socio-emotional development, mental health, communication exceptionalities, sociocultural diversity, physical and multiple exceptionalities.
An instructor in our program will possess or demonstrate strong connected understandings of relevant knowledge for teaching (e.g. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge);
Professionally bring to life the content, knowledge, and competencies relevant to specific methods and foundations courses being taught while modeling the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT);
Enact curriculum and teaching approaches that engage students in conversations on educational inclusion and equity related to course content and concepts;
Be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant to their field/subject area that can support all students, attend to our unconscious biases, and encourage inclusivity.
Duties:
Become familiar with Brock University policies and adhere to them.
Complete required Brock instructor’s online tutorial prior to first class.
Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with teacher candidates and program personnel.
Use developed course materials to support planning and instruction.
Effectively deliver all aspects of the course in designated mode(s) (lecture, blended, etc.)
Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time. Contact time includes all classes as scheduled both in-person and online. 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 with program personnel (e.g. Beginning of Program).
Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Advise, mentor, and provide feedback to teacher candidates in relation to course concepts/content and the Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the OCT.
Work collegially and collaborate/instruct with course team lead(s) and/or other instructors.
Attend course team meetings and debriefings.
Manage course records including attendance and submitting final grades by university and/or Program deadlines.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of recent (last 5 years) teaching/school experience, including experience with Special Education policies and practices at the local and provincial levels (Individual Education Plans, Transition Plans, Behaviour Plans, etc.), specific to technological education contexts.
Master’s degree or research related experiences in Educational Psychology, Cognition, Special Education and/or Inclusion.
Specialization in one or more of the following areas:
Teaching Students Who are Blind/Low Vision
Teaching Students Who are Deaf/Blind
Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs
Teaching Students with Communication Needs: ASD Teaching Students with Communication Needs: Speech and Language
Teaching Students with Multiple Needs
Teaching Students with Physical Needs
Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology
Antiaudism
Special Education
Special Education for Administrators
Special Education French as a Second Language Focus
Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Developmental Disability
Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Giftedness
Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Mild Intellectual Disability
Teaching Students with Communication Needs: Learning Disabilities
Special Education
Special Education for Administrators
Demonstrated leadership in curriculum and/or education.
Familiarity with the Ontario curriculum, supporting documents, and approved resources relevant to subject/foundations area.
Exhibits contemporary knowledge of educational theory and pedagogy including assessment relevant to subject area.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially in providing growth-oriented feedback for beginning teacher candidate development.
Demonstrated knowledge of social justice and equity, particularly to sexual and gender diversity, anti-racism, and Indigenous and decolonizing practices.
Experience with teacher candidates or other adult learners.
Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, course management and delivery.
Knowledge of technological education safety practices applicable to secondary school contexts.
Experience with instructional design for blended modes of course delivery.
A combination of education and experience matching and/or exceeding the above.
Applications
Please include a cover letter and a current resume to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications noted above. Applicants with seniority should include their seniority date in the application questionnaire.
Please Note
Position(s) listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 12.08 of the Collective 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.
In addition, an employee is not permitted to teach more than two (2) full credit courses in an academic year (i.e., July 1 to June 30).
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/.
Additional Comments
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:
https://calendar.brocku.ca/
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/
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 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.
