Instructional Term Faculty (Open-Rank

Instructional Term Faculty (Open-Rank)

This is a full-time, instruction-focused, non-tenure track, nine-month faculty appointment. Position teaches and develops advanced undergraduate and graduate neuroscience courses to contribute to the expansion of the program. Specific duties include teaching a standard course load (typically 4:4 or 3:3 with additional advising or administrative duties). Courses may include introductory neuroscience, core neuroscience courses and lecture or laboratory courses in the incumbent's area of expertise.

The position assists with program duties such as academic advising, program development, committee work, and new student events.

Instructional duties include teaching and developing advanced undergraduate and graduate neuroscience courses to contribute to the expansion of the program. Specific duties include teaching a standard course load (typically 4:4 or 3:3 with additional advising or administrative duties).

• Teaches and develops advanced undergraduate and graduate neuroscience courses to contribute to the expansion of the program. Specific duties include teaching a standard course load (typically 4:4 or 3:3 with additional advising or administrative duties).

Administrative duties include participating in faculty committees within IPN as well as College of Science and the university as a whole; and performing program outreach on campus and in the local area. Mentors and advises students.

• Participates in faculty committees within IPN as well as College of Science and the university as a whole;
• Performs program outreach on campus and in the local area. Mentors and advises students.

Required qualifications include completion of a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biology or a related field prior to the first day of work; potential for excellent teaching and capacity for course and laboratory development; knowledge of neuroscience, biology or a related field; ability to provide excellent teaching and capacity for course and laboratory development; ability to communicate verbally and in writing; and ability and willingness to teach courses in computational neuroscience, general neuroscience, research experience courses, and/or other upper-level courses in the applicant's area of expertise.

• Completion of a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biology or a related field prior to the first day of work; potential for excellent teaching and capacity for course and laboratory development;
• Knowledge of neuroscience, biology or a related field;
• Ability to provide excellent teaching and capacity for course and laboratory development;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; and
• Ability and willingness to teach courses in computational neuroscience, general neuroscience, research experience courses, and/or other upper-level courses in the applicant's area of expertise.

Preferred qualifications include relevant teaching credentials and/or postdoctoral training desirable.

• Relevant teaching credentials and/or postdoctoral training desirable.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Instructional Term Faculty (Open-Rank) at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent, CV and a Philosophy of Teaching Statement for review.

If you are selected for an interview, three letters of recommendation are required. These should primarily discuss teaching and leadership qualifications. Letters should not be submitted with your application and will be requested upon the scheduling of the in-person interview.

Posting open date:
April 6, 2026

For full consideration, apply by:
May 18, 2026

Open until filled:
Yes

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