Course lecturer EDKP 447 F26
About The Position
The Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education is inviting applications to teach a course in Fall 2026. This course aims to introduce the field of motor control. It will describe how information is processed, the types of sensory information used in motor control and simple models of control processes. This course is not Team taught and is not offered online. 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. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future.
Requirements
- Graduate/post graduate degree (PhD preferable) in kinesiology or related field of study (completed or in progress)
- Experience teaching students in kinesiology at the undergraduate level
- Experience teaching motor control, neurophysiology, or biomechanics
- Published peer-reviewed publications in the field of motor control, neurophysiology, or biomechanics
- Fluent in English
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located
Responsibilities
- Teach a course in Fall 2026 on motor control.
- Describe how information is processed.
- Describe the types of sensory information used in motor control.
- Describe simple models of control processes.
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