Teaching Assistant COMM P; D3

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Post End Date:
March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE
4207-1 (Employee Group).

COMM 2P96:
Non-Verbal Communication

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 (Rate effective September 1, 2024).
• Employees who hold a 4‑year honours degree or a 3‑year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate – $34.73 per hour (Rate effective September 1, 2024).
• 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.

The duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non‑classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required).

• An Honours BA in Communication Studies, or an equivalent program, is required.
• Candidates must have completed the course in question, or a university‑level equivalent, with a minimum final grade of 75%. If seeking consideration for an equivalency, the candidate must identify the course and supply two documents: (1) a copy of the course outline and (2) the candidate’s transcript showing the course and grade. Failure to provide one or both documents will result in an incomplete application.
• Candidates must provide evidence of strong writing skills (e.g., university‑level papers, relevant awards, or publications).
• Candidates must have strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate professionalism when supporting course content, leading seminars, and meeting deadlines.

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.

Dr. Derek Foster, Chair, CPCF

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• 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.

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 –

Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:

• 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:

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