Education Instructor ECEC PWinter D3 S1

Position: Education Instructor ECEC 3P51 Winter D3 S1

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Post End Date

November 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE
4207-5 (Employee Group)

Job Title:

Education Instructor

Course Code: ECEC 3P51

Title of Course:
Early Childhood Education for Sustainability

Department & Program:
Department of Educational Studies & Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Duration of Appointment:
January 1, 2027-April 30, 2027

Online or Physical

Location:

Asynchronous Online

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

195

Duties

• As per standing instructor positions at Brock, instructors are responsible for student contact time and non-contact time:

• • Contact time includes all classes as scheduled including in-person, blended, online or other teaching formats. Non-contact time may include preparation of course material, student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, managing and meeting with teaching assistants or marker/graders, and course administration as may be required

• Use of a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications

• Complete the compulsory Brock instructor online tutorial prior to the first class (1 hour).

• Attend Bachelor of ECE program meetings (typically two virtual meetings per term)

• Commitment to responsible time management (e.g. course structuring and management, punctuality for course material posting, student feedback)

• Thoughtful and careful preparation of student assessment; prompt and accurate marking and grading

• Available for student support (e.g., individual meetings, office hours—1.5 hours per week)

Main Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master’s, PhD or ABD) in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Studies, Psychology, related discipline, or Ph.D. equivalency for Indigenous knowledge
• Post-secondary teaching experience in early childhood education or related subject (face-to-face and/or online teaching modes)
• Experience working with children (birth to 8 years) in early childhood education and care (e.g., child‑care, pre‑school, kindergarten, before and/or after school care) or related setting (e.g., child and family services, recreation/leisure, hospital).
• Advanced digital skills (e.g., Microsoft 365 suite, academic search engines, digital platforms)
• Skills related to incorporation of digital pedagogy, curation of materials and resources for asynchronous learning
• Experience and competence in Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle, Brightspace/D2L).
• Ability to work independently without immediate direct supervision
• Team member, able to work well with others toward a common goal

Course-Specific Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles of sustainability and it practices in…