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Expressions of interest sought for casual teaching staff in Psychological Science for a range of first, second and third-year undergraduate units that will be offered in Session 1, 2023.
THE ROLE
Remuneration: competitive hourly rates as per Macquarie Uni’s schedule for casual academic rates of pay
Appointment Type: casual appointments, Session 1, 2023
Macquarie University (North Ryde) location or online
Casual academic staff are wanted to run tutorial classes, as well as mark assessment tasks, in several undergraduate units within Bachelor of Psychology and Psychology (Honours) programs in Session 1, 2023. Classes for this Session run from 20th February–4th June 2023, and exams will be held any time between the 5th–23rd June 2023. Tutors take on a minimum of 2 tutorial classes per unit (typically 2–4 classes per week depending on enrolment numbers). In addition to teaching these classes, tutors are expected to assist with student consultation, mark unit assessments and examinations (marking paid separately), and attend regular tutor meetings where applicable.
We are seeking tutors for the units listed in the form link 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. For many units listed, tutorial classes run either on campus or online (via zoom).
Most of the units listed run via a range of offerings:
Face-to-face offering: tutorial classes are held in person on Macquarie University campus
Online offering: tutorial classes are held online over zoom
OUA offering: no set classes, tutors facilitate online discussions and monitor asychronous tutorial activities
The form can be found here:
Please fill this out as part of your application process.
The timetable for Session 1, 2023 is yet to be released and as such we cannot confirm when tutorials for the above listed units will be scheduled at this point in time; however, most units have tutorial classes 4–5 days a week. If you are generally unavailable on a certain day and/or time, we strongly suggest you clearly outline this in the online form as part of your application (further details on what to include are outlined below).
In addition to tutoring staff, we are also hiring for casual markers. Please follow the same process to apply for marking roles on these same units.
We are also concurrently seeking tutors for our cognitive and brain sciences 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, who are available for this time period are encouraged to register their interest. Experience tutoring in previous offerings of these units or similar units, as well as having a background in psychology, cognitive science, 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 58 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. .
To Apply
Please register your interest via a two-step process.
1. Complete this online form
The online form requires you to detail the units you are applying for, if you are applying for multiple units, your order of preference, your desired teaching load for the semester and you must address the specific criteria for the role. If you are going to be unavailable for a period during the session, please note this clearly in the online form.Please also indicate whether you are applying to teach on Macquarie University campus, online, or via OUA.
2. 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.
In addition to any unit-specific selection criteria outlined above, we will be using the following selection criteria in reviewing applications.
Essential criteria:
Honours or 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 psychology, cognitive science, and/or neuroscience-related field;
Demonstrated tertiary-level teaching experience, especially in a related field or a similar unit.
When necessary, interviews for the available positions will be scheduled mid—late 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: Alissa Beath, Psychology Undergraduate Course Director, at or 9850 8039.
General Enquiries: Briony Mamo, Course Support Officer for Psychology Undergraduate Courses at sops.ug@mq.edu.au or 9850 4067
Applications Close: Wednesday 4th of January, 2023 at 11:55pm (AEST)
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