Assistant Professor of Biology - Neurobiology
About The Position
The Department of Biology at Trinity University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Neurobiology to begin in August 2027. This role will also contribute to the interdisciplinary Neuroscience major. The position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in neurobiology, neuroscience, or biology with a neuroscience concentration. Postdoctoral research experience is preferred. Teaching duties include Neurobiology, contributing to the Biology core sequence (lecture/lab), and potentially upper-division electives in Biology/Neuroscience or general university courses. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a sustainable neuroscience research program that actively involves undergraduates in data acquisition, presentation, and publication. The university encourages a teacher-scholar model, emphasizing both teaching excellence and active research. The candidate should demonstrate an ability to positively contribute to the department and university community.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or similar terminal degree in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, or Biology with a Neuroscience concentration.
- A thorough grasp of cellular and molecular neurobiology.
- Demonstrated ability to positively interact with and contribute to the Department and University.
- Maintaining and satisfying minimum on-site attendance (classroom and office hours attendance) is an essential function of this position.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral or equivalent experience is highly preferred.
- Candidates should aim to hire a faculty member who will broaden experiences available to students in the areas of cellular and molecular research using aquatic vertebrate (e.g. Zebrafish, Xenopus, etc.), invertebrate, cellular, or computational model systems.
Responsibilities
- Teach Neurobiology, a core course for the Neuroscience major and an upper-division Biology elective, as an integrated lecture and lab course.
- Contribute to teaching labs and/or lectures in the three-semester Biology core sequence.
- Teach upper division Biology/Neuroscience electives of the candidate’s choosing.
- Teach general courses in the University curriculum.
- Build a sustainable neuroscience research program actively involving undergraduates in obtaining, presenting, and publishing data.
- Advise departmental majors.
- Engage in departmental service.
- Become an active member of the Neuroscience steering committee, contributing to curricular discussions, advising majors, and engaging in service to the major.
- Engage in other service opportunities to the University and the profession as the candidate approaches tenure.
Benefits
- Generous startup package
- Equipment and facilities often found at R1 institutions
- Confocal imaging center
- Pre-tenure one semester leave (provided three years teaching and successful reappointment)
- Eager and capable undergraduate students
- Opportunity for a course reduction stemming from acquisition of a national grant
- Summer compensation for undergraduate summer research program
- Support from the D. R. Semmes School of Science
- Access to state-of-the art instrumentation
- Close ties/user agreements with local universities and research institutions for equipment not housed in the department
- Support from the University and School in maintaining and expanding research interests and agendas
- Academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship
- Commitment to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
