NeuroSci 101 Lecturer

CPIN High School Outreach Program: NeuroSci 101 - Call for Volunteer Lecturers 

NeuroSci 101 is a neuroscience course for high-school students and an integral component of the outreach program organized by the CPIN since 2010. The contribution of CPIN student and postdoctoral members to the program has been instrumental in successfully introducing neuroscience concepts to young minds in an accessible manner. Volunteer teachers have also gained invaluable teaching skills by participating. 

The expected lecturer responsibilities include: 

• Attending a virtual group orientation meeting prior to start of course. Details for the sessions will be sent to successful lecturer applicants.
• Being familiar with the topic that is considered for teaching.
• Providing lecture slides to the NeuroSci101 coordinator 2 weeks before lecture, and meet with the coordinator to discuss the lecture content, if applicable.
• Giving a 1-1.5 hour lecture at the pre-scheduled time for the given topic (session dates and topics TBA)
• Attending the respective pre-scheduled review session.
• Responding to high-school student questions during and after lecture.
• Providing 5-10 thoughtful questions (related to your lecture topic) for high school students.

If you are interested in a volunteer lecturer position, please fill out the volunteer form here.
The deadline to apply is November 21st, 2025 at 11:59PM.

Please contact Tina (miny.zhu@utoronto.ca) and copy the CPIN office (p.neuroscience@utoronto.ca) if you have any specific questions on the lecturer responsibilities and registration.