PRIMARY DETAIL Expressions of interest sought for casual teaching staff in Cognitive and Brain Sciences for a range of first, second and third-year undergraduate units from ****.
Remuneration: competitive hourly rates as per Macquarie Uni's schedule for casual academic rates of pay Appointment Type: Casual Macquarie University (North Ryde) location The Role Expressions of Interest for suitably qualified casual academic staff are wanted to perform a range of teaching and associated duties, including undertaking tutorial classes and marking assessment tasks, in several undergraduate units within the Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences course.
We are seeking tutors for the below units.
Further information on the units can be found on the unit links to the MQ Handbook.
Tutors are generally expected to be familiar with the content area that the units cover.
– Introduction to Neuroscience 1: Neuroscience background required.
Experience with neuroscience methods (e.g., EEG, EMG) is desired.
This unit involves the use of a variety of research and other experimental equipment.
– Cognitive Neuroscience: Neuroscience background required.
Experience with neuroscience methods (e.g., EEG, EMG) is desired.
This unit involves the use of a variety of research and other experimental equipment.
– Memory – Experimental Design and Data Analysis for the Cognitive and Brain Sciences: This unit requires the use of the R-programming language and software environment.
Tutors are expected to have experience with R, and ideally be familiar with data.table, ggplot2, and possess a strong statistics background.
– Reading in the Mind and Brain – Computational Neuroscience: This unit requires the use of Python.
Tutors are expected to have experience with programming in Python using numpy, scipy, sklearn, and preferably pytorch.
A strong mathematical background including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations is desired.
– Space and Time in the Brain: Neuroscience background and MATLAB proficiency are desirable.
General information The expected duties of such opportunities include teaching, student consultation and marking assessments, and will be offered based on skills and experience.
An information meeting which provides key information about the unit materials, assessment and processes will be offered to you by your Unit Coordinator.
Payment will be made in accordance with the It is anticipated that availability of casual work will increase from February – June **** (inclusive).
Please note that submission of an expression of interest is not a guarantee of employment.
All offers of employment are subject to relevant Faculty, School, and HR requirements and processes.
We are also concurrently seeking tutors for our psychology undergraduate units.
If you are interested in registering your interest for these units as well, please see the advertisement on the Careers at Macquarie website.
About You All interested tutors are encouraged to register their interest.
Experience tutoring in previous offerings of these units or similar units, as well as having a background in cognitive science, psychology or neuroscience-related field will be looked upon favourably.
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