HAVC 1Q98 冬季教学助理 D3

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October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)HAVC 1Q98 Introduction to Visual Culture

Overview of visual culture, its vocabulary,technologiesand structures within varied cultural contexts. Problems of meaning, functions of visual culture in contemporary society, the role of galleries and museums, and the impact of imagery in advertising, popularmediaand consumer culture. Contemporary criticalmethodology. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours week.Note: TA contract for this course will be 60 hours.

Department:Department of Visual Art – History of Art and Visual Culture

Schedule:Winter Term (Duration 3)

Wednesday and Friday 1330 - 1500

Delivery Method:SYNCH

A fully online synchronous course is a conferencing learning environment that is delivered remotely through audio and video conferencing to provide simultaneous communications (i.e., at the same time) between an instructor at one site and students at other sites. A courseis considered to beoffered via synchronous conferencing if 80% or more of the content is delivered in this way. As such, a synchronous conferencing course may have occasional face-to-face meetings, a proctored exam, etc.,with theremainderof the content delivered through audio and video conferencing.

audioand video conferencing.

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 - $23.30per 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 - $36.67per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2026)

• In cases whereadditionalduties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at theappropriate TeachingAssistant 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. Applicants must have completed a 4-year Honours BA degree in Visual Arts, Art History, or Visual Culture.

2. Applicants must have completed a minimum of three credits in art history and/or visual culture, or equivalent, with at least an 80% average in those courses.
3. The successful applicant must have effective communication skills including the ability to explain subject material to students, be punctual in attending classes, and be able to meetappropriate deadlines.

4. Must be available to attendallsynchronous online lectures and be available for online synchronous course support.

Note:Please note that only applicants selected will be contacted.

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

Contact Amanda Burk, Department Chair,

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.

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 theOffice of People & Culturewebsite-

Additional Comments
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
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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 recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.Please contact   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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