Teaching Assistant PSYC 1F90 Fall/Winter D1-1
Brock University
St. Catharines, Main Campus
Full-Time
$23
OfficeAssociate
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Title of Course
PSYC 1F90, Foundations of Psychology (Peer Facilitator)
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 - $23.30 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026)
· Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $36.67 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026)
· 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 205 hours per full credit course appointment. Teaching Assistants will do the following: 1) Attend PSYC 1F90 lectures and take notes; 2) Normally lead 4 seminars per week for the fall and winter terms; 3) Grade student participation; 4) Proctor the December and April exams and attend the grade collation meeting held approximately 7-10 days following each exam; 5) Complete assigned readings and preparation for seminars.
Qualifications
Successful applicants must be enrolled in PSYC 3P01 for the D1 session in which they will hold the TA contract and must maintain good standing in that course. Successful applicants will have earned their credit in PSYC 1F90 within the past five years (e.g. no earlier than 2020-2021) and will have completed at least two years of a university program. Must demonstrate the ability to lead group discussions and be supportive of students. Must have good organizational skills and an ability to keep accurate records/manage data. Must be able to attend all seminars and lectures as assigned. Students who are currently entering their third year of study are particularly encouraged to apply. In the event that vacancies remain after work has been allocated to students in PSYC 3P01, other applicants will be considered.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify the course for consideration of equivalency. For courses taken at Brock, identify the course (i.e., XXXX 1F90). For courses taken elsewhere, provide a transcript (a copy of your course outline and grade summary from your student self-serve at that institution is sufficient); highlight the course and provide the course description. Failure to provide the required documentation to support the request for consideration of equivalency will result in an incomplete application.
Applications
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire. Applicants who do not include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.
For further information
Department of Psychology
psychchair@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:
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 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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