Lab Demonstrator ERSC 3P92 Fall D2-1
Brock University
St. Catharines, Main Campus
Full-Time
$22
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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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Compensation
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 - $22.07 per hour. Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour.
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.
Duties
The nominal workload for this position is 10 hours per week (6 hours demonstrating, 4 hours of marking and lab preparation). Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement. Under the direction of the course Instructor, the incumbent is required to present an introduction to the lab, demonstrate proper use of the photo equipment and software, teach and assist students during the lab, maintain safe lab conditions, be responsible for lab preparation and cleanup, mark lab assignments, sign-out photo/survey equipment to students, offer online help to students and attend meetings as needed.
Qualifications
The applicant must either have taken ERSC/GEOG 3P92 and/or submit a digital portfolio for review that demonstrates an equivalent skill set (e.g., small object photography, 3D model production, photogrammetry and the use of Adobe Photoshop and Agisoft Metashape Pro software). As a minimum, the incumbent must have an undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences (or equivalent*) or be enrolled in a graduate program in the geosciences.
*Equivalency will be determined by the course instructor. Applicants must make a case that their qualifications are equivalent to those required above.
Applications
Applications should include a cover letter, a current resume and your seniority date.
For further information
Please contact:
Astride Silis
Earth Sciences
asilis@brocku.ca
Please Note
If applicable, applicants are responsible for submitting their seniority date with their application. Applicants that don't include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:
Permission to exceed the above-mentioned workload limits should be obtained prior to application
Additional Comments
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website: http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/
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.
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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