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Department Of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Undergrad TA Opportunities

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour offers several undergraduate teaching assistant (TA) opportunities. These paid positions provide undergraduate students a chance to be part of the teaching team for some of their favourite courses.

If you are interested in applying, please review the information below carefully. Different courses will have different application requirements, processes, and deadlines.

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Courses: Psych 1X03 and Psych 1XX3

Application Window: February 12th, 2024 to February 26th, 2024. This application is for those wishing to teach during the 2024/2025 academic year.

Application Link: https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/science/index.php/716384?lang=en

Requirements:

The application will require you to fill in some basic information about yourself and how we can contact you. You will also need to upload PDF copies of your cover letter, C.V./resume, and unofficial transcript.

Applicants are required to have taken both Psych 1X03 and Psych 1XX3 (or equivalents like Psych 1F03 and 1FF3) and be entering at least their 3rd year of study as of September 2024. You must also have completed a minimum of three psychology courses (PNB, Psych, Human Behaviour, or Neuroscience) beyond the introductory level, and hold a minimum grade point average of 10 (A-) in those courses.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Michelle Cadieux at: intropsych@mcmaster.ca

Courses:

Psych 2AA3: Child Development
Psych 2B03: Personality
Psych 2GG3: Learning, Measuring & Shaping Behaviour
Psych 2C03: Social Psychology
Psych 2NF3: Clinical Neuropsychology

Application Window: February 12th, 2024 to February 26th, 2024. This application is for those wishing to teach during the 2024/2025 academic year.

Application Link: https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/index.php/724279?lang=en

Requirements:

The application will require you to fill in some basic information about yourself and how we can contact you. You will also need to upload PDF copies of your cover letter, C.V./resume, and unofficial transcript.

Applicants are required to have taken both Psych 1X03 and Psych 1XX3 and be entering at least their 3rd year of study as of September 2024. You must hold a minimum grade of 12 (A+) in the course that you are applying for.

You must also have completed a minimum of three psychology courses (PNB, Psych, Human Behaviour, or Neuroscience) beyond the introductory level, and hold a minimum grade point average of 10 (A-) in those courses.

Note: If you are currently registered in the course that you wish to apply to, please include your current GPA in that course in your cover letter.

For additional information please contact Dr. Ellen MacLellan at: pnbia@mcmaster.ca