Course Lecturer PSYC 433 – Winter 2025

Job title:

Course Lecturer PSYC 433 – Winter 2025

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Department of PsychologyResponsibilities

• Prepare formal lectures on the multi-disciplinary study of cognitive science, exploring the computer metaphor of the mind as an information-processing system. Course material will focus on levels of analysis, symbolic modeling, Turing machines, neural networks, as applied to topics such as reasoning, vision, decision-making, and consciousness.
• Supervise Teaching assistants hired for the course.
• Assess students’ exams and written assignments.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• A completed PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Philosophy, Linguistics or related discipline
• Must Hold a Masters’ Degree or PhD in Cognitive Science or Psychology Training and expertise in the psychology of human cognition and computational approaches to understanding the mind, brain, and behavior
• Must have previous teaching experience as a lecturer or co-lecturer (not TA) of an undergraduate course

Hiring Unit: Department of PsychologyCourse Title: Cognitive ScienceSubject Code: PSYC 433 001Location: TBASchedule: TBADeadline to Apply: 2024-10-15McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:23:56 GMT

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