Lab Demonstrator PSYC 2P37 Winter D3-2

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Title of Course

PSYC/NEUR 2P37, Applications of Brain and Behaviour 

Compensation 

Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds. 

Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $22.07 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $34.73 per hour. (Rate effective September 1, 2024)

In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate.

Duties 

72 hours/half credit course appointment.  This position has both a seminar and laboratory component.  The nominal workload for this position is 72 hours per half credit course appointment.  Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement, and may include but are not limited to, Attending lectures, assigned seminars, labs or tutorials on a weekly basis; Attending TA/Lab meetings as scheduled;  Preparation of seminar and lab materials; Cleaning up after labs; Proctoring and grading assignments, tests and examinations in a timely manner, and providing supportive and instructive written feedback; Holding office hours and answering student emails outside of scheduled student contact time; Maintaining accurate records; Help students overcome difficulties that they encounter when dealing with issues relating to the course material;  Other related duties as assigned by the Instructor. 

Qualifications 

1.  Must have completed or be enrolled in PSYC 5Y51/52 or PSYC 7Y51/52/53 OR Minimum 3rd Year complete and currently enrolled in a PSYC BA or BSc program, with an average of at least 80, and have taken PSYC/NEUR 2P36 and 2P37, or a full course equivalent in biological psychology with a laboratory component, and achieved a grade of at least 75 in each course.  Previous successful experience as a Lab Demonstrator in this course in an academic setting will be considered as equivalent. 2. Must have previous experience in lab-related brain & behaviour courses with a dissection component;  3.  Must demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of the course, including neuroanatomy and function, to clearly explain, administer, instruct and guide students through lab requirements, dissections, etc.; 4.  Must have the interpersonal qualities to be supportive of students and effective in leading group discussion;   5.  Must have strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records/manage data; 6.  Must have excellent time management skills in order to cover the required course material during the available seminar/lab or tutorial time; 7.  Must be adept at providing feedback to students in a constructive manner and in a timely-fashion; 8.  Must have experience with conducting dissections, and lab demonstrations; 9.  Must be able and willing to present material/conduct seminars remotely; 10. Must be able and willing to maintain contact with the instructor, fellow teaching assistants and enrolled students by email and audio-video conferencing and conduct seminars and office hours via audio-video conferencing in a timely-fashion.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify the course for consideration of equivalency.  For courses taken at Brock, identify the course (i.e., XXXX 1F90).  For courses taken elsewhere, provide a transcript (a copy of your course outline and grade summary from your student self-serve at that institution is sufficient); highlight the course and provide the course description.  Failure to provide the required documentation to support the request for consideration of equivalency will result in an incomplete application.

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date within the application questionnaire.  Applicants who do not include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one. 

For further information 

Department of Psychology
[email protected]

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval. 

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement: 

• Part-time Graduate Students and Non-Students shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours (i.e. not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time. 

A Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. A hardcopy of the Agreement can be obtained from Human Resources or accessed on the Human Resources Web Site - brocku.ca/human-resources 

Additional Comments 

Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website: 
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/ 

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We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

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