麻豆传媒

Psychology and Neuroscience Department, 麻豆传媒

Part-time Instructor: Advertisement

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at 麻豆传媒 invites applications for a 10-month 60% Limited-Term Instructor position commencing August 1, 2013. Assigned responsibilities include teaching three sections of a third-year Neuroscience lab class and a third-year lecture class in Molecular Neuroscience.

The Instructor will be responsible for all lectures, for supervising lab sessions, for test preparation, and for exam administration (including supplemental examinations) and be available for two hours per week for student consultation.

Student project supervision and participation in departmental administration will be also expected.

The laboratory class will require experience in some or all of the following methods: confocal microscopy, immunocytochemistry, high-performance liquid chromatography, and electron microscopy of neurons, neurotransmitter systems and synapses. The class will mostly use preparations from vertebrate retinas and insect brains.

Applicants should have a PhD in Neuro- or Biological Sciences, demonstrated teaching effectiveness, and previous experience teaching this material.

Applications should be submitted by March 29, 2013 to Dr. Tim Juckes, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, 麻豆传媒, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2 (FAX 902.494.6585: email: tim.juckes@dal.ca). Applications should include a summary of previous teaching experience, statement of teaching interest, a curriculum vitae, evaluations received in previously taught university courses; and, two or more confidential letters of reference forwarded under separate cover by the referees.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. 麻豆传媒 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women. Appointment to this position will be subject to budgetary approval.