PSYO/NESC 3264, The Science of Sleep, reviews the history, methods and results of the scientific study of sleep. Topics include: circadian and homeostatic regulation; developmental and cultural impacts; normal and abnormal function of neural and other control mechanisms; effects of sleep loss on performance and health; theories of the functions of sleep.
The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for teaching a 3000-level lecture course, The Science of Sleep (PSYO/NESC 3264.03). The class is scheduled in an online, synchronous format, with classes on Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:35 to 3:55pm. The anticipated enrolment is 100 students, and the course has support from a TA90.
Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:
- Developing and delivering 12 weeks of content, including lectures, readings, and assessments.
- Preparation and administration of assessments (e.g., assignments; quizzes/exams).
- Grading assessments and providing timely feedback to students (in collaboration with the course TA).
- Offering approximately 2 hours per week for student consultation; responding to student emails in a timely manner.
- Providing course content (e.g., syllabus, notes, grades) on Brightspace, Dalhousie’s learning management system.
- Maintaining a record of all student grades (including grades for each assessment component) in Brightspace, and ensuring timely submission of final letter grades to the registrar’s office.
Teaching occasionally requires work after the formal end point of a course (for example, in cases where a student has extenuating circumstances or academic accommodations that require a deferred final exam). If such cases arise, the Part-Time Academic must facilitate tying up loose ends, either by completing the work themselves, or by providing the necessary materials for the department to complete the work on their behalf (e.g., answer keys; Brightspace access).
This position reports to the Chair of the Department.
