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July 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)
Integrated study of theatre, performance, theory, and dramatic literature focusing on the context of cultural developments.
Half course: Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Course duration: Jan 5 - Apr 2, 2026
Seminar 2 - Thursday 1200-1300
OR
Seminar 3 - Thursday 1200-1300
Academic Timetable: https://brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables/timetables/?session=fw&type=ug&level=all&program=DART
Compensation
Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.
Duties
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.
Qualifications
1. MA or MFA in theatre and performance or a relevant, related discipline.
2. Formal training in post-secondary teaching or successful post-secondary teaching experience. Formal training may consist of workshops offered through Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation or similar units in other universities. Evidence of teaching success may consist of previous course evaluations, teaching letters of recommendation, examples of learning activities designed, or other objective evidence. Please do not submit isolated comments or letters from individual students.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Please give evidence in the cover letter.
4. Excellent organizational skills. Please give evidence in the cover letter.
5. Demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonizing, anti-racist, anti-supremacist, or related approaches to theatre making, theatre pedagogy, and/or theatrical practices. Evidence of commitment may include, for example, relevant course-work at post-secondary level, scholarly presentations or publications, development of professional theatre practices, academic or professional leadership, consulting work, or professional development or training. Please give evidence in the cover letter.
6. Demonstrated ability to use the BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system, the BrockDB online portal, the OASIS system for managing student accommodations, or equivalent systems in other institutions.
Applications
Please apply through Brock University’s application portal. Supporting documentation must include:
Members with seniority may provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.
For further information
Dr. Jennifer Roberts-Smith, Chair
Department of Dramatic Arts
dramatic@brocku.ca
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:
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 Human Resources Web Site - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/
Additional Comments
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/
Academic terms generally run from:
Fall – September to December
Winter – January to April
Spring – May to July
Summer – July to August
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.
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