Marker-Grader PSYC 3P39 Fall D2-1

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Title of Course

PSYC 3P39, Computer Data Analysis (2 sections)

Compensation

Marker-Grader positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds. 

·         Master’s Degree Complete ($34.10/hour) - Paid to employees who have completed a master’s degree. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

·         Undergraduate Degree Complete ($29.40/hour) Paid to employees who have completed a four-year honours degree or a three-year pass degree. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

·         Third Year Complete ($21.70/hour) - Paid to employees who have completed the third year of an undergraduate honours degree. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

·         Second Year Complete ($19.09/hour) Paid to employees who have completed the second year of an undergraduate degree. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

·         First Year Complete ($18.00/hour) Paid to employees who have completed the first year of an undergraduate honours degree. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

Duties

The number of nominal hours assigned to a Marker-Grader may vary from department to department and from course to course.  Total stipend will depend on course enrolment but will consist of 3 hours x number of registered students.  Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement and may include but are not limited to, Marking essays and/or assignments; Maintaining accurate records; Helping students overcome difficulties that they may encounter when dealing with course material; Other related duties as assigned by the Instructor. 

Qualifications 

1.  Must have completed or be enrolled in PSYC 5Y51/52/61/62/71/72 or PSYC 7Y51/52/53/61/62/63/71/72/73, within the previous five years; OR Minimum 3rd Year complete in a PSYC BA or BSc program, with an average of at least 80; and have taken this course within the previous five years, and achieved a grade of at least 80. Previous successful experience as a TA in this course in an academic setting will be considered as equivalent.2.  Must demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of the course to clearly explain all course topics; 3.  Must have strong writing and editing skills and a thorough understanding of APA writing style; 5.  Must have the interpersonal qualities to be supportive of students; 6.  Must have strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data; 7.  Must have excellent time management skills in order to grade the required course material during the available time frame; 8.  Must be adept at providing feedback to students in a constructive manner 9.  Must have a strong background and understanding of statistics; 10.  Must have a clear understanding of the application of Excel and SPSS software to psychological problems; 11.  Must be able and willing to grade material remotely;  12. Must be able and willing to maintain contact with the instructor, teaching assistants and enrolled students by email and audio-video conferencing. 

It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify the course for consideration of equivalency.  For courses taken at Brock, identify the course (i.e., XXXX 1F90).  For courses taken elsewhere, provide a transcript (a copy of your course outline and grade summary from your student self-serve at that institution is sufficient); highlight the course and provide the course description.  Failure to provide the required documentation to support the request for consideration of equivalency will result in an incomplete application.

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.  Applicants who do not include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one. 

For further information 

Department of Psychology
psychposition@brocku.ca

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

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement: 

* 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 - 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/