Instructor HIST 2Q90 Fall D2
Brock University
St. Catharines, Main Campus
Full-Time
$7,887
OfficeExecutive
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Title of Course
HIST 2Q90 Canada: War and Nationalism
Compensation
Effective September 1, 2026 - $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2026 - $15,775.20 per full course (390 hours nominally)
Please note: Instructors who are employed in a 2-hour/week lecture, or the equivalent of a 2-hour/week lecture, are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22.01 of the Collective Agreement. These include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty).
Qualifications
1.Ph.D. in Canadian History. If there are no qualified applicants, we may consider senior doctoral candidates.
2.Demonstratedknowledge of andexpertisein the history of war, ethnicity, and national identity in Canada since the late 19th century.
3.Demonstratedscholarly engagement with the historical profession.
4.Experience in teaching undergraduate university History courses.
5.Evidence of teaching excellence in History at the undergraduate university level (e.g., letters of reference, course/performance evaluations, and/or other components of a teaching dossier).
Note: This position involves working with teaching assistants.
Applications
Applications must include the following:
1.Cover letter. Applicants muststateexplicitly in the cover letter how they meet the qualifications for this position.
2.Current curriculum vitae.
3.Names and contact information for two academic references.
4.Relevant supporting evidence of teaching excellence asindicatedin qualifications above.
5.Sample syllabus.
Note: Applicants with seniority must provide their seniority date in the cover letter.
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:https://calendar.brocku.ca/content.php?catoid=23&navoid=641
Course scheduling details can be found on the Undergraduate timetable website:https://brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables
Applicants interested inadditionalTA positions associated with a course must apply separately for those job postings.
For Further Information
Dr. Tami J. Friedman, Chair
Department of History
tfriedman@brocku.ca
As per Article 22.04 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.
Applicants that are in excess of the above noted workload limits will not have their applications considered unless they have received prior written approval from the appropriate Dean and the Human Resources Department.
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
*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 recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.Please contact talent@brocku.caif you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
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