Cognitive Neuroscience

University of Guelph; Guelph; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph Humber Programs is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for PSYC*2090 Cognitive Neuroscience for Winter 2027. The assignment is unit-based (Unit 2) with 1 available section. The role includes online instruction, office hours, grading, and student consultations, with a RoFR holding for the course.

The incumbent may participate in course website training and online delivery. A Doctoral degree in progress and prior university-level teaching experience are preferred, along with

Qualifications

• Degree: Other required
• Doctoral degree in area relevant to the course
• Prior teaching experience at college or university level
• Strong communication and online teaching abilities

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)
• Online Instruction (course website training)

Skills

Online teaching

Teaching experience

Education

Degree: Other

Doctoral degree in progress

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

SL400845-Winter 2027-PSYC*2090 (Psychology Program) Cognitive Neuroscience

Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2

Academic Unit:

Guelph Humber Programs

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections:

1

Level of Work Assignment(s):

1

Right of First Refusal (RoFR)

A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?

A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course:

Yes

Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal:

1

Course Number:

PSYC*2090 (Psychology Program)

Course Name:

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course is an introduction to the neural mechanisms underlying different aspects of cognition, including perception, attention, memory, and executive function. This course will focus on primary cognitive neuroscience research to unpack the types of questions that are investigated and the various methods that are used to understand the link between cognition and brain function. Coverage of these topics will provide students with a deeper understanding of cognitive processes and theories, and the relation between the mind and brain.-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

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Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specified below)

Other Duties Described:

• Online Instruction. Instructor may be required to participate in course website training

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Other
• Doctoral degree in progress in area relevant to the course
• Prior Teaching Experience: Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
• Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: n/a

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Other
• Doctoral degree in area relevant to the course
• Prior Teaching Experience: Other
• Experience teaching online
• Research Experience: Quality and or Recent Research activity in areas relevant to the course demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
• Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: Candidates should provide in their application evidence of prior teaching experience and teaching success/excellence related to course content, which may include a dossier, teaching philosophy, examples of teaching innovations, course developments, evaluations of previously taught courses (e.g., peer evaluations and/or student feedback), reference letters, and any other relevant information they wish to have evaluated by the selection committee (some documents on file in the department or program, such as UofGH Student Feedback Questionnaires of courses taught on UofG contracts, may also be used).

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

• Section DE01: This is a distance education course offering. As such, significant online monitoring, supervision and feedback related to student learning activities is required.

Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date)

• January 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day)

• Monday, November 9, 2026

Posting Email Contact

• [e-mail]

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus. SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: [e-mail]). All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.