Diversity and Community

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.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible; Brock is a student-centered organization, fostering a respectful and equitable workplace and 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, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, Black, African and/or Caribbean, and other underrepresented demographic groups in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these groups. We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact to 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. Learn more about Brock University by visiting

Position and Compensation

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) FREN 2F03 Literature and Culture: The French-Speaking World Compensation 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 - $23.30 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026) Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $36.67 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026). 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.

Duties

- 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).

Qualifications

- 1. Graduate Degree (PhD, PhD abd) in an area of French studies with a record of sustained successful teaching of second-year language courses in French at a University level. Native or near native fluency in English and French. Commitment to and competence in the use of Standard International French.
- 2. Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence in second-year language courses in French at University level; official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; references. Ability to work alone without immediate direct supervision. Ability to work within a team; clear comprehension of multi-section teaching; active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking. Commitment to participate in required committee marking including online activities, mid-term and final exams.
- 3. Commitment to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources (including textbook instructional platform, etc.) in the teaching of the course, as required. Competence in the use of email,



Brightspace, internet, common office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
- 4. Commitment to responsible time management (e.g., course structuring, punctuality for lectures). Availability for individual consultation with students (office hours 1.5 hours per section per week required) and proctoring exams.

Application and Selection

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. 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 Office of People & Culture website -

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

Contractual and Operational Notes

We are committed to offering versatile work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. Employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Live and Work at Brock

Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world-class research activity. Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock's robust academic scope offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in seven dynamic Faculties. The University’s 19,000 students come from across Canada and around the world. Brock’s renowned student experience is enriched by an emphasis on experiential education, as illustrated by community partnerships, volunteerism and one of Ontario's largest and most successful co-op programs. Learn more at brocku.ca.

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📌 Teaching Assistant FREN 2Fall/Winter (St. Catharines)
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