Teaching Associate (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Oct, 25

Salary

45413.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Education Management

Description

We are seeking a Neuroscientist (/Cognitive Neuroscientist) to join the Department of Psychology as a Teaching Associate. The purpose of the role is to support and maintain the University’s national and international reputation for excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to contribute to undergraduate education within the Department of Psychology and an ability to teach effectively at undergraduate level.
Reporting to the Professor Amy Milton, the post-holder will support the Department of Psychology’s teaching in Human Neuroimaging and Neuroscience with a requirement to support the delivery of an EEG practical, and support students in EEG data analysis. The post-holder will work in collaboration with relevant Course Organisers and the Deputy Head of Department for Teaching, conducting lectures for undergraduate students, overseeing, coordinating and teaching a term length practical on using EEG to our second years, marking associated lab reports, and providing supervisions for small groups in 3rd year. The role will involve liaising with lecturers, students and administrative staff.
It is essential that the post-holder has a background in modern human neuroscience, and has some familiarity with EEG. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching and will have some experience of teaching psychology and neuroscience at university level. It is essential that the post-holder is self-motivated, can work independently as well as part of a team, and has good organisational and communication skills.
The position is funded for 1 year. Ideally, the successful candidate will be able to take up the post of Teaching Associate on 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The interview date is projected to be the week beginning 11/08/2025, and will involve a short skills-based test.

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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