Division:  Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
Location:  Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive – Kitchener, Ontario
Job Type:  Temporary – Casual Position
Contract Duration:  8 Months September 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011
Hours per Week: approximately 15-20 hours per week
Education:  A post graduate degree in Psychology, or equivalent
Note: Experienced Previous teaching experience is required.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to provide support to the principal instructor of the Introductory Psychology courses to students registered in the Bachelor of Science Nursing Program at Conestoga Campus.  Psych 1N03 – Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, offered in the first semester, will introduce students to the scientific methods used to study psychology of higher order processes and interpersonal behaviour.  Psych 1NN3 – Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour offered in the second semester, builds on the scientific methods of Psych 1N03 and introduces important themes as the foundations to investigate psychology, neuroscience and behaviour with an emphasis on sensory systems, and behaviours critical to survival.

The main duties of the IA will be to deliver the lectures for the courses; coordinate and organize the Conestoga Tutorial Assistants; ensure the Tutorial Assistants are informed as to course requirements; assist with designing, planning and coordinating the 1^st year undergraduate classes and tutorials; assist with designing, planning and coordinating the 1^st year undergraduate tests and assignments; keep track of student marks; contribute questions to tests and invigilate exams; supervise during term tests for students who cannot take tests at regular times; read all the course materials; at times prepare the course materials; consult with students; meet with the principal instructor, Dr. Joe Kim on a regular basis; make arrangements for students who cannot write tests and exams with their tutorial assistants.

Applicants should preferably have a minimal of a Master’s degree in Psychology or equivalent field and suitable teaching experience along with experience in research, preferably pedagogical. The successful candidate must have extensive teaching experience in Psychology; be familiar with university policies regarding undergraduate curriculum, and an understanding of the IBM supersession; have strong inter-personal, communication and management skills.

Applicants should send a resume and letters of reference to:

Dr. Joe Kim
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Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada L8S 4K1

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure track position in evolutionary psychology at the assistant professor level. The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant field, and a research program that uses contemporary evolutionary theory and knowledge to direct the study of human (and perhaps also non-human) psychology and behaviour. An appropriate research program will complement the department's strengths in animal behaviour, cognition, neuroscience, and development, and may entail any combination of laboratory and fieldwork; cognitive, genetic, neuroscientific, and endocrinological methods; and experimental, correlational and archival hypothesis testing.

Each applicant should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and copies of three published contributions to:

Dr. Martin Daly
Chair, Evolutionary Psychology Search Committee
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada L8S 4K1

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to the same address. Departmental review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2011. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in socio-emotional development, including atypical development. Candidates who use psychophysiological, brain imaging, hormonal, and/or genetic approaches in the study of human development are of particular interest. The position begins July 1, 2011. The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour has strong research and collaborative groups in the areas of perception, cognition, neuroscience, development, animal behaviour, and evolutionary psychology (www.science.mcmaster.ca/psvchology).

Candidates should have a Ph.D., an established record of research productivity, and evidence of teaching skills. Please send a curriculum vita, statement of research interests, reprints of published work, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Louis Schmidt, Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.