Sessional Faculty

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**NOTICE OF POSTING**

For Sessional Faculty

The School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) and Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) are seeking a sessional instructor to teach 1.5 units of a 18 unit course (ISCI 2A18). This course is open only to students registered in the Honours Integrated Science Program (ISCI).

Date of Posting: June 1, 2023

Department Contact: Emily Thomas

Course Name &Number: ISCI 2A18A - Neuroscience

Term: Fall 2023

Number of Section(s) Available: One (1)

Number of Units per Section: 1.5 Units

Location: In Person delivery on Central Campus

Projected Enrollment: 55

Wage Rate* : $4,028.19

Start Time and Duration: Teaching times to be determined in coordination with the broader teaching team following hire.

**Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties**

The course aims to:

- provide you with a wide-ranging background of core concepts in the areas of mathematics, ecology, statistics, biochemistry, Earth history, history of science, neuroscience, thermodynamics, and science literacy, appropriate to the continuation of study in those areas in upper year courses;
- illustrate the interconnectedness of the scientific disciplines, drawing on the research projects;
- equip you with a wide range of scientific, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative skills;
- nurture a creative, student-oriented, distinctive learning environment in which you can further develop your academic identities, scientific interests, research, and professional development skills within our community of students, staff, and faculty.

This opportunity is to co-teach the neuroscience project component of the course, which will cover fundamental concepts of neuroscience and very roughly survey the interdisciplinary nature of this field. Basic themes will include: diffusion and electrodiffusion, ionic basis of the resting and action potentials, ion channels, synaptic transmission, transduction, structure/function relationships, optics, and emergent properties in visual processing. The course is expected to touch on a subset of underlying concepts from biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology.

**Required Qualifications**

**Preferred Qualifications**

Familiar with the following technology and supports: Microsoft Teams; Zoom; Echo 360
- _Supplemented Fees
- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference. _

**Application Procedure**

Please submit the following by June 15, 2023
- Also include the following information in your cover letter:

- Full Name,
- McMaster Employee/Student number, if you have one
- Address & phone number
- A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at

905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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