Sessional Instructor(s): Faculty of Science, Neuroscience Program

Job title: Sessional Instructor(s): Faculty of Science, Neuroscience Program

Job description: Position Description

Position Description: The Neuroscience Program, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for Winter 2023 Term Sessional Instructor(s).

The successful candidate(s) will have responsibilities for the instruction and associated duties for the following two half-courses during the Winter 2023 term.

NEUR 401 – Advanced Neuroscience Laboratory
Using invertebrate model systems and computer modelling, this laboratory course introduces students to common laboratory skills, instrumentation, analysis and experimental techniques, concepts and principles in studying nervous system structure and function. Topics include experimental design, data analysis, neurophysiology, behavioural analysis, imaging, axonal tracing, instrumentation, and computer modelling of neuronal function. The course aligns with and expands on the lecture course NEUR 411 Cellular & Systems Neuroscience, taught in parallel. The course is delivered in two 6-hour per-week sections.

Teaching Schedule: MW 11:00-13:50 and MW 14:00-16:50.

Delivery Mode: The course may be offered via a blended online/in-person mode.

NEUR 507.xx – Principles in Discovery and Development of Nervous System Therapeutics
The course will cover topics related to the process and industry of drug development, how drugs work, and how the body processes drugs, focusing on the nervous system. Topics may include basic principles of pharmacology and drug targeting, fundamentals of nervous system signaling, current and emerging therapeutic targets for common nervous system disorders, principles, processes and practices of drug discovery, development, review, and approval.

Teaching Schedule: Lecture times TBD. Please monitor for course times.

Delivery Mode: The course will be offered via online delivery mode.

Winter 2023 Term Dates: Monday, January 3, 2023, to Friday, April 28, 2023

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in neuroscience and a vital and substantial record demonstrating teaching excellence.
• The appointee(s) are expected to have a broad cross-disciplinary basis in the theory and practice of neuroscience and will be expected to have a working knowledge of current developments in fundamental and clinical neuroscience.
• Previous experience in teaching physiological, pharmacological, and pharmaceutical aspects of drug design, development and application is required.
• Practical experience using invertebrate models in Neuroscience education is essential.
• Affinity with entrepreneurial dimensions of the Neuroscience research field will be considered a valuable asset.
• The candidate should have experience with the Desire 2 Learn (D2L) course management system and prior experience with online/blended learning course delivery models.

Application Process:

Please apply online via the ‘Apply Now’ link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf and include the following:

• Cover letter.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, including fostering an inclusive learning environment
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Three letters of reference (can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover by the application deadline to

)

NOTE: any person who has submitted a complete application for a Faculty of Science sessional position at the University of Calgary within the past two years may choose only to submit a cover letter. Multiple individuals may be hired to instruct different courses; therefore, applicants are encouraged to indicate the course(s) they are interested in and qualified to teach.

Application Deadline: November 28, 2022

Please visit for further information about the Neuroscience Program.

Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association’s website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and compensation.

As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.

Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.

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Location: Alberta

Job date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:33:16 GMT

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