Psychology Instructor

**TITLE: Psychology Instructor (Sessional)**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:

- **PSYC 101 - Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology**:This course examines topics underlying basic psychological processes including the brain and nervous system, sensory processes, perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition and memory. Also examined are research methods and data analysis procedures used in psychology as well as the historical foundations of modern Psychology as a scientific discipline.
- **PSYC 217 - Thinking Clearly about Psychology**:Thinking about psychological science, with an emphasis on common errors of judgment.
- **PSYC 221 - Cognitive Psychology**:This course will cover basic concepts and theories of cognitive psychology, such as some or all of the following; the neural basis of cognition, memory processes, perception, consciousness, problem solving, decision making, attention and language.
- **PSYC 280 - The Brain and Behaviour**:This course will focus on understanding the brain and its underlying structure to explain behaviour in humans and animals. Students will examine the neural basis of sensation, perception, learning, memory as well as behavioural, neurological and neurodegenerative disorders that arise from nervous system dysfunction. Students will learn to identify and describe parts of the nervous system, the neural basis of behaviour and to evaluate and give examples on how malfunctioning of the nervous system affects behaviour.

**EMPLOYMENT TYPE**: Part-time, contract

**TERM**:Various terms during the academic year

**CLOSING DATE**: Ongoing

**SCHEDULE**: Flexible, dependent on availability

**LOCATION**: Burnaby/Vancouver Campus

**WHY JOIN US**:

- Group extended health, dental, and life benefits
- Annual Professional Development days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee engagement events and activities
- Facilities: Brand new campus and office space that emphasizes a culture of environmentally friendly practices. Secure bike lockers and shower.
- Supportive, friendly, and encouraging team of people

**WHO WE ARE**: Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution serving approximately 4,000 students every year. Students choose to study at Alexander College to complete their Associate of Arts or Science degree or take a variety of University Transfer courses. We strive for excellence in higher education for students from many cultural backgrounds and language abilities by providing university transfer courses and degree programs, individual support services, and campus activities to foster local and global community engagement.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology, or equivalent
- 2 years’ experience teaching the same or similar courses at another BC post-secondary institution
- Able to demonstrate success in innovative or student-centered teaching techniques
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of course learning outcomes an asset
- Proficient with educational technology including databases and online learning environments
- Excellent instructional capability
- Able to maintain professionalism and cordiality when working with others
- Strong Proficiency in English

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Other titles for this role: Sessional Instructor, University Teacher, Lecturer, Contract Instructor

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person