Teaching Assistant, PMPB 6F22 Fall/Winter (D1)

This position is part of the

CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

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Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .

May 29, 2024

COURSE: Listening and Speaking for Business Purposes – PMPB 6F22

DEPARTMENT: Graduate Programs, Goodman School of Business

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary Part-time (September 1, 2024- April 30, 2025)

COMPENSATION:

Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds. Please refer to the collective agreement for more details.

DUTIES:

In accordance with Unit 1 Collective Agreement, the Teaching Assistant will be responsible for helping students develop their English speaking and pronunciation skills. This includes conducting weekly 1-1 and/or small group meetings with students; preparing additional materials based on assigned textbook and Goodman School of Business curriculum; marking assignments and providing thoughtful and constructive feedback with aim of preparing students for graduate business studies; preparing and proctoring tests/examinations as specified by the requirements of particular course; tracking and maintaining accurate records of individual student performance and posting all grades on Brock’s LMS; attending all course-associated meetings as outlined for the particular course; working collaboratively with instructors who teach corresponding course lectures and following guidelines provided by them; maintaining frequent communication with program coordinator; other course-specific duties as assigned by program coordinator.

The current plan is to deliver this course in person in the Fall; however, an online section may be offered depending on student needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s level qualifications in related areas (e.g. English, Business Communications, Applied Linguistics).

2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching advanced speaking and pronunciation skills to international students at the post-secondary level.

3. Successful record helping students develop both proficiency and confidence in their ability to communicate.

4. Expertise teaching interactive speaking activities that make learners practice a range of language structures in a variety of contexts and in a meaningful way.

5. Must be exceptionally knowledgeable about segmentals and supresegmentals that are commonly challenging to non-native English speakers.

6. Proven ability to assess impromptu conversations and provide detailed feedback to students.

7. Demonstrated skill in tutorial facilitation.

8. Demonstrated interpersonal qualities that support international students’ course-related needs. Ability to communicate effectively and provide constructive feedback. Solid organizational skills and demonstrated capacity to keep accurate records. Ability to work collaboratively with other instructors and program coordinator.

9. Advanced competence in the use of email, Sakai, Microsoft Office 365, Internet, Lifesize, Turnitin, Digital teaching platforms, Web-based voice recording services, and multi-media equipment.

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate how his/her training and experience match the required qualifications.

APPLICATIONS:

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority, please provide your seniority date (for Unit 1) in the application questionnaire.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Nicole Redmond [email protected] 

NOTES :

The position(s) listed on this posting and the corresponding number of vacancies are subject to course enrolments. Tutorial times are also subject to change depending on final Fall/Winter schedule.

This position is included in the CUPE, Local 4207 Unit 1 Union. It is Brock University’s policy to give first consideration to qualified internal CUPE Local 4207-Unit 1 applicants. The Collective Agreement governs Part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University and can be accessed on the Human Resources Web Site – https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:

• Graduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept an appointment in excess of an average of ten hours per week over an academic term, in which she is enrolled as a full-time student, without the prior permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
• Undergraduate Students enrolled at Brock University shall not accept more than nine Teaching Assistant appointments, or the equivalent of nine Teaching Assistant appointments in any classification, per term minus the number of courses in which that student is currently enrolled;
• Part-time Graduate Students and Non-Students 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.

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/ 

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 appreciate all applications received; however, we will contact only those candidates selected for an interview.

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: [email protected] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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