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Post End Date:
October 7, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-5 (Employee Group)
Job Title: Education Instructor – Practicum Advisor
Title of Course: Practicum: Professional Collaborative Communities I (Tech Ed)
Department & Program: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education, Consecutive & Concurrent Program
Duration of Appointment: October 19, 2026, to December 8, 2026
Online or Physical Location (If Known): Field Placement
Day(s) of the Week (If Known):
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: 97.5
Number of Positions Available: 8
Brock University has identified fostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization as a strategic priority. The Department of Educational Studies is deeply committed to both the process and goal of social justice, including critical inquiry, inclusive practices, and equitable participation. We prioritize approaches, leadership and curricula that make central issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability to challenge historical, and ongoing forms of oppression and marginalization in school and society. Our Teacher Education Program invites applicants who are deeply committed to equity and social justice approaches, including making central to their knowledge human rights issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic contexts as they interact with students, colleagues, and peers.
Overview:
- An instructor in our program will possess or demonstrate strong connected understandings of relevant knowledge for teaching (e.g. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge);
- Professionally bring to life the content, knowledge, and competencies relevant to Technological Education specific methods and foundations courses being taught while modeling the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT);
- Enact curriculum and teaching approaches that engage students in conversations on educational inclusion and equity related to Technological Education course content and concepts;
- Be aware of a variety of critical practices relevant to their Technological Education broad-based technology subject area that can support all students, attend to our unconscious biases, and encourage inclusivity.
Duties:
The duties and nominal hours for an Education Instructor – Practicum Advisor are established by the employer. The nominal workload includes scheduled contact time with students as well as non-contact time. Duties may include collaboration with associate teachers and principals, meeting students in-person or on-line, marking / grading, attending program meetings and completing mandatory training as required.
- Become familiar with Brock University policies and adhere to them.
- Complete required Brock instructor’s online tutorial prior to first class.
- Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications with teacher candidates and program personnel.
- Collaborate and co-plan with co-instructors.
- Effectively deliver all aspects of the course in designated mode(s) (lecture, blended etc.)
- Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time. Contact time includes all classes as scheduled. Non-contact time includes preparation of lecture materials, managing the learning management system(s), student consultation, marking or grading, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required such as attending required meetings with program personnel.
- Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse adult learning needs.
- Advise, mentor, and provide feedback to teacher candidates in relation to Technological Education program course concepts/content and the Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the OCT.
- Work collegially and collaborate/instruct with course team lead(s) and/or other instructors.
- Attend course team meetings and debriefings.
- Advise, coach, mentor, and provide feedback to technological education candidates in Block 2 Practicum (8R75) with reference to the Teacher Education Program Handbook and Log of Teaching Practice from Block 1.
- Work with associate teachers and principals and respond to correspondence in a timely manner.
- Visit and liaise with associate teachers and principals as needed.
- Participate, as warranted, in the Department’s referral procedures.
- Evaluate and debrief with teacher candidates during the practicum.
- Manage course records including attendance and submitting final grades by university and/or Program deadlines.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of five years of High School teaching or leadership experience in one or more of the following BBTs: Communications, Computers, Construction, Green Industries, Hairstyling & Aesthetics, Health Care, Hospitality & Tourism, Manufacturing, Technological Design, Transportation, and Technological Education program familiarity.
Note: as teacher candidates with different BBT specialities are grouped together into course sections, qualified applicants may only be offered a portion of a course section teaching contract to cover practicum advisor supervision of a subset of the course section’s students.
- Master's degree or other recognized specialization in the field of technological education such as a 3-level Ontario College of Teachers additional qualification Honour Technological Education Specialist specialization.
- Demonstrated leadership in curriculum, education and/or professional development as it relates to technological education.
- Familiarity with the Technological Education program; Ontario curriculum, supporting documents, and approved resources relevant to technological education classrooms and safety.
- Exhibits contemporary knowledge of educational theory and pedagogy including assessment relevant to technological education.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially in providing growth-oriented feedback for beginning technological education teacher candidate development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of social justice and equity, particularly to sexual and gender diversity, anti-racism, and Indigenous and decolonizing practices.
- Experience with technological education teacher candidates or other adult learners.
- Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, course management and delivery.
- Experience with blended modes of course delivery.
- Knowledgeable of technological education safety practices applicable to secondary school contexts.
- Experience facilitating challenging conversations and difficult topics with adult learners.
- Experience with instructional design for blended modes of course delivery.
Applications:
Please include a cover letter and a current resume to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications noted above. Applicants with seniority should include their seniority date in the application questionnaire.
Please Note:
Position(s) listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 12.08 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.
In addition, an employee is not permitted to teach more than two (2) full credit courses in an academic year (i.e., July 1 to June 30).
The Brock University and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207-5 Collective Agreement governs part-time Education Instructors in the Faculty of Education. The Agreement can be accessed on the Office of People and Culture website - 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 recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
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We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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