Assistant or Associate Professor of Neuroscience
About The Position
Goucher College is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Neuroscience to begin Fall 2027. This position will support the new undergraduate Neuroscience major, housed jointly in the Departments of Psychology and Biological Sciences. The ideal candidate will be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate scholarship potential suitable for a small liberal arts college. The research program should be viable without a dedicated wet lab or vertebrate facility. The successful candidate will teach 20 credits per year, including Research Methods in Neuroscience, an intermediate-level course, an upper-level seminar, a Goucher Commons Curriculum course, and mentor undergraduates on research teams. This role is vital in advising Neuroscience majors and growing the program, with a focus on teaching students from diverse backgrounds and employing engaged pedagogies.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field by the time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. and Postdoctoral training.
- Teaching experience and/or professional development at the undergraduate level.
Responsibilities
- Teach 20 credits (the equivalent of five classes) per year.
- Teach Research Methods in Neuroscience.
- Teach an intermediate-level course.
- Teach an upper-level seminar in their area of expertise.
- Teach a course that serves the Goucher Commons Curriculum.
- Provide rigorous mentoring of undergraduates on a research team.
- Advise Neuroscience majors.
- Help to grow the Neuroscience program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
