At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach engaging psychology courses and support students' academic journeys.
- Company: University of Alberta, a leading institution with a vibrant academic community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a chance to inspire future psychologists.
- Other info: Join a dynamic department serving over 22,000 students annually.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' lives while sharing your passion for psychology.
- Qualifications: A strong background in psychology and teaching experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered. While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term of 8 months or longer.
This is a Term Recurring position. Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.
Working for the Department of Psychology:
The Department of Psychology serves approximately 22,000 undergraduate students per year, including 4,300 students enrolled in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs with Psychology as their declared major or minor. In addition, the Department offers Masters and PhD programs.
Position Summary:
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, at the University of Alberta is accepting applications for a 12-month lecturer position, recurrent for 3 years, that will include 100% Teaching and Teaching Related Activities. The applicant is expected to teach 7 courses throughout the academic year (usually 3 Fall, 3 Winter, 1 Spring). Courses the contract lecturer may be asked to teach may vary, and may include, for example:
- PSYCH 104 Basic Psychological Processes (Science)
- PSYCH 275 Brain and Behaviour (Science)
- PSYCH 375 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Science)
- PSYCH 377 Human Neuropsychology (Science)
- PSYCH 381 Principles of Learning (Science)
This position requires primarily in-person teaching and teaching-related activities, on the University North Campus, to facilitate students’ learning and progress through their degree program as well as the operational needs of the Faculty.
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