Casual Teaching Staff for Cognitive and Brain

3 days ago

North Ryde, Australia Macquarie University Full time

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 2025.- 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 units listed below. Please refer to the MQ handbook for more information on each unit:

- Tutors are generally expected to be familiar with the content area that the units cover.- COGS1000 - Introduction to Neuroscience 1: This unit involves the use of a variety of research and other experimental equipment.- COGS2000 - Cognitive Neuroscience: This unit has involves the use of a variety of research and other experimental equipment.- COGS2010 - Memory- COGS2020 - 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.- COGS2050 - Reading in the Mind and Brain- COGS3020 - 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 are desired.- COGS3040 - 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 _MQ Academic Enterprise Agreement 2023._

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.

About Us
Macquarie’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences holds a distinctive place on the global stage. With several internationally acclaimed centres producing ground-breaking research in areas like linguistics, psychology, cognitive science and clinical medicine, our faculty is a place of passionate educators and unbridled discovery. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities including the Australian Hearing Hub, we work together to investigate and answer some of the big questions about what makes us human.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.

Connect with us today


To Apply
Please register your interest via a two-step process.

Complete this online form:
Submit your CV via the “Apply” button on this page. In your CV, please include your academic qualifications and industry and/or academic work experience.

Essential criteria:
- Postgraduate qualification or current enrolment in a higher degree research program relevant to the teaching discipline;- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with students;- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others;- The right work in Australia for the duration of the session.

Desirable criteria:
- Background in a cognitive science, psychological science and/or neuroscience-related field;- Demonstrated tertiary-level teaching experience, especially in a previous offering of the unit or a similar unit.

When necessary, interviews for the available positions will be scheduled in December or January.

By providing an expression of interest (EOI) for these positions, you agree that your details may be placed on file for a period of 24 months. Successful EOIs will be kept on file, and may be considered when a vacancy arises that is an appropriate match to skill and disciplinary background.

Specific Role Enquiries: Erik Reichle, Interim Course Director, at

or 0409 076 133.

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