Assistant Teaching Professor – Psychology and Neuroscience

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder ( http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) invites applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027. The Department has a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate education. We seekinstructors who are committed to inclusive and effective undergraduate teaching, and who are prepared to contribute to the department’s broader educational mission. This position includesteaching 4 courses (or their equivalent) each semester.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Biological Psychology and a variety of neuroscience courses. Applicants should have a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of theworld’s most critical problems. The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.

The college is the academic home to the university’s 5 Nobel Prizewinners, 5 National Medal of Science winners, 9 Mac Arthur "Genius Grant" fellows, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 51 Fulbright fellowssince 2006, 21 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 10members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder isthe only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the American Association of Universities, a group of the nation’s leading research institutions.

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has approximately 43 tenure track faculty and 14teaching faculty. It offers separate bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience to 3,900+ majors. The department also offers doctoral graduate programs in 5 specialty areas (Behavioral Neuroscience;
Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Statistical Genetics;Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; and Social Psychology).

This position includes teaching 4 courses (or theirequivalent) each semester that align with department priorities,departmental service, and active engagement in pedagogicalinitiatives within the department and across campus (e.g.,https://). Departmentpriorities include the teaching of Biological Psychology, lowerdivision introductory neuroscience courses, and upper divisionneuroscience courses dependent on experience and interests. The CUBoulder neuroscience course catalog may be found here:#text

$73,000-$77,000 salary. A moving allowance of up to $5,000 may be available to the successful candidate. A recruitment incentive maybe available in the amount of $5,000.

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees.

• medical,dental, and retirement plans
• generous paid time off
• tuition assistance for you and your dependents
• an ECO Pass for local transit
• Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

Applicants should have a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline.

A strong commitment to undergraduate education.