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Position Title : Course Lecturer
Sleep Mechanisms and Behaviour (PSYC 444)
Department:
Department of Psychology, McGill University
Term: Fall 2026
Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 2:35-3:55
Location: STBIO S1/4
Credits for course: 3
Salary: $11,824
Job Summary:
The Department of Psychology is seeking a qualified instructor to teach Sleep Mechanisms and Behaviour (PSYC 444) during the Fall 2026 term. This course material to be covered is basic biological mechanisms, possible functions and behavioural aspects of sleep, their effects on behaviour and cognition, and treatment approaches; as well as medical, neurological and psychiatric disorders, and drugs that affect sleep.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare formal lectures, organize classroom discussion and student presentation on the topics which cover basic biological mechanism, possible functions and behavioural aspects of sleep
- Assess student’s assignments, presentations, and research project reports
- Supervise and support Teaching Assistants assigned to the course.
- Assess student work, including assignments, presentations, and research project reports.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
- Master Degree, PhD preferred in Psychology
- Taught course at the course at the University
- Teaching experience in related course at university level preferred
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
Department of Psychology
Sleep Mechanisms and Behaviour
PSYC 444 001
Steward Biology
Monday/Wednesday 2:35-3:55
2026-06-12
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