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Sessional: BPK 207 Sensorimotor Control and Learning
Salary: $7718 (lectures) inclusive of 4% vacation pay
Lectures:Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m
Location: Burnaby Campus
Dates: Fall 2026 Semester: September 2 to December 24, 2026
Qualifications:
A related graduate degree or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology or a related discipline together with evidence of teaching ability commensurate with the responsibility of teaching the assigned credit course and of carrying out the duties related to the effective conduct of that course.
For BPK 207, applicants must have the following:
- Background in neuroscience frameworks and extensive specific knowledge necessary to lecture and conduct active-learning discussions on topics including:
- adaptive sensorimotor role of muscle spindles in movement control
- visual and tactile receptive fields
- hierarchical processing in the brain
- internal models of motor control
- theories of motor learning and adaptation
Knowledge and understanding of (and ideally, direct experience with) data collection techniques covered in the course, including:
- single neuron recording
- biomechanics/kinematics/EMG
- eye tracking
To apply, please prepare in advance a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and contact information for three references as a single file in a portable document format (PDF, ~7MB Maximum size). When ready, submit via the on-line application form at:
https://advance.science.sfu.ca/bpk/application/sessional.php
Questions can be sent to Van Truong at vtruong@sfu.ca
Application Deadline: 4pm Tuesday, August 11,2026
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