Job Opportunity: Belmont University Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Belmont University
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
As part of an initiative to enhance course offerings and undergraduate research opportunities in Neuroscience, the College of Sciences and Mathematics at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Neuroscience at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2017. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. The successful candidate will be committed to excellent teaching in an undergraduate Neuroscience program while developing an active and interdisciplinary undergraduate research program. Teaching responsibilities will consist of a 24 credit hour teaching load over two semesters each academic year. Courses taught will include an introductory neuroscience course as well as advanced courses like cognitive psychology, physiological psychology, neural and/or electrophysiology, neural anatomy or other elective topics aligned with the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate may also contribute to University Core offerings as well as study-abroad offerings during Belmont’s Maymester. We anticipate that this position will be housed within the Department of Psychological Sciences but the successful candidate will help lead a growing interdisciplinary Neuroscience program that engages faculty from both Biology and Psychology Departments.
For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu.
Review of applications will begin on Nov. 14 and continue until the position is filled. During the application process, applicants will be asked to provide a statement of teaching philosophy and to respond to Belmont’s mission, vision, and values statements, articulating how the candidate’s knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared them to contribute to a Christian community of learning and service. Belmont is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.