Assistant Professor

Tulane • New Orleans, LA

10d

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Tulane University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in behavioral neuroscience, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The position emphasizes research using nonhuman animal models to investigate neural and biological mechanisms of behavior. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent, nationally visible, externally funded research program. Research specialization is open, with particular interest in how social and biological contexts shape brain and behavior, including social influences on neural and behavioral development, lifespan changes, and mechanisms of vulnerability and resilience. Research that complements strengths in learning and memory, lifespan development, the neurobiological effects of stress, and affective neuroscience is valued. Experience connecting neural circuits, cells, or molecules to behavior is a strength.

The appointee will contribute to the Department’s Brain, Cognition, and Developmental Sciences graduate training area and the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program. The Department’s neuroscience faculty participate in the Tulane Brain Institute, an interdisciplinary and collaborative research community. Opportunities for collaboration include the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center, the Tulane Center for Aging, the Tulane School of Medicine, and the broader New Orleans neuroscience community.

The appointment includes research, external funding, peer-reviewed publication, teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology and neuroscience courses, mentoring student research, program participation, collaboration, and university service. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, three representative publications, and contact information for three professional references. Confidential recommendation letters will be requested from candidates advancing in the search. Applications received by December 1, 2026 receive full consideration; later applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline by the appointment start date.
• Research experience using nonhuman animal models to investigate neural and biological mechanisms of behavior.
• A record of peer-reviewed scholarship demonstrating potential to establish an independent research program.
• Evidence of potential to secure external research funding.
• Demonstrated ability or clear potential to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels and mentor student research.

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience in behavioral neuroscience.
• Research interests that complement and connect existing strengths in the Department and the Tulane Brain Institute, particularly in social and biological contexts, lifespan development, or vulnerability and resilience.
• Experience with contemporary approaches that link neural circuits, cells, or molecules to behavior.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration or potential to build connections with colleagues in developmental and social psychology.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an independent, nationally visible research program in behavioral neuroscience.
• Seek external funding to support research and training.
• Publish peer-reviewed research and contribute to the Department’s scholarly reputation.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology and neuroscience.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate student research, including supervision of theses and dissertations.
• Participate in the Brain, Cognition, and Developmental Sciences graduate training area and the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program.
• Develop collaborations within the Department, the Tulane Brain Institute, and the broader research community.
• Provide service to the Department, the Tulane Brain Institute, and the University.
• Contribute to a supportive learning and research environment for students from varied backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree