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Work EnvironmentOften teaches at community colleges, vocational schools, or training programsPrimarily teaches at colleges or universities
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, training centersHigher education institutions, universities
Workload & CompensationPart-time, variable hours, paid per course or hourPart-time, often contract-based, paid per course or semester

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Instructor DART 3Y45 Winter D7

Brock University

Saint Catharines, ON

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada's outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada's Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:July 28, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

DART3Y45-WinterD7(2ndhalf of term)

Scenic Painting

Theories and practice of painting scenery for theatrical use.

Format: Lectures, seminar/lab, 5hours per week;additionalproduction time asrequired.

This course is a D7course, which runs fromFebruary 22toMarch 29, 2027.

Labs:Monday 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00

Compensation (Please note that this is for 0.25 of a full course)

Effective September 1, 2026 - $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2026 - $15,775.20 per full course (390 hours nominally)
Please note: Instructors who are employed in a 2-hour/week lecture, or the equivalent of a 2-hour/week lecture, are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.

Duties

Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22.01 of the Collective Agreement. These include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty).

Qualifications

1.MFA or equivalent professional experience in scenic painting for theatre, performance, ora relevant, related discipline.

2. Significant professional contributions to scenic painting for theatre, performance, ora relevant, related discipline.

3. Successful, relevant,theoretically-informedpost-secondary teaching experience. Evidence of teaching effectiveness will ideally consist of a complete teaching dossier.Previouscourse evaluations, peer teaching evaluations, teaching letters of recommendation, or equivalentobjective,systematically collected evidence will also be considered.

4. Expertisein anti-oppressive, decolonizing, anti-racist, anti-supremacist, or related approaches to theatre making, theatre pedagogy, and/or theatrical practices. Evidence ofexpertisewill ideallydemonstratehow these principles are integrated into the applicant's post-secondary teaching.Expertisemay include, for example, scholarly presentations or publications, development of professional practices, academic or professional leadership, consulting work, or professional development or training.

5. Demonstrated ability to use the BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system, theBrockDBonline portal, the OASIS system for managing student accommodations, or equivalent systems in other institutions.

Applications

Please apply through Brock University's application portal. Supporting documentation must include:

a cover letter outlining relevantqualifications;

a currentcurriculum vitae;

evidenceof effective post-secondary teaching.

Members with seniority may provide senioritydatewithin theapplicationquestionnaire.

For further information

Dr. Jennifer Roberts-Smith, Chair

Department of Dramatic Arts

dramatic@brocku.ca

Please Note

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.

As per Article 22.04 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.

Applicants that are in excess of the above noted workload limits will not have their applications considered unless they have received prior written approval from the appropriate Dean and the Human Resources Department.

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 - 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.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

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