Teaching Assistant GEOG 3P09 Fall D2
$48,464–$76,254 year
On-site · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Teaching Assistant for GEOG 3P09 - Principles of Biogeography at Brock University. Duties include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom tasks such as preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking and grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as required. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree or possess an Honours Degree in Physical Geography or equivalent; must have completed 4 full credits in Physical Geography with an overall average of 75%+ and completed GEOG 2P09 or GEOG 3P09 (or equivalent) with 75%+. Prior undergraduate teaching experience or equivalent leadership in small groups is required, along with strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize deadlines. The role is governed by the CUPE Local 4207 collective agreement and is contingent on course enrolments and budgetary approval. Applications should include a cover letter and a resume; Brock emphasizes inclusive recruitment and reasonable accommodations.
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree or have completed an Honours Degree in Physical Geography or equivalent
- Completion of 4 full credits in Physical Geography with an overall average of 75% or higher in all Physical Geography courses completed
- Completion of GEOG 2P09 or GEOG 3P09 (or equivalent) with a final grade of 75% or higher
- Demonstrated successful undergraduate teaching experience or equivalent small group leadership in an undergraduate context
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines
- Equivalency will be determined by the course instructor
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