Neuroscience Jobs 2013-14

Pomona College -- tenure-track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

The Pomona College Neuroscience Department seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience who studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neural function. The successful candidate will contribute to an introductory neuroscience course, offer at least one upper-division course with lab in his/her area of expertise and supervise senior theses. We are seeking outstanding candidates with the ability to integrate undergraduates into an active experimental research program and a demonstrated commitment to recruiting and retaining students from underrepresented groups in the sciences. Competitive start-up funds will be provided. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Send a dossier, including (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) three statements – one addressing teaching philosophy, one addressing scholarship and one addressing demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, and (d) three letters of recommendation to academicjobsonline.com. Review of applications will begin on November 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Pomona College is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The Neuroscience Department supports equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students.

University of Nevada Las Vegas -- Assistant Professor  in neuroscience

The Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in neuroscience to begin August 2014. The applicant’s specific research area within neuroscience is open. However, we are particularly interested in candidates with interests in computational neuroscience, or structural/functional brain mapping and connectivity that can add to the department’s existing neuroscience research. We also welcome individuals who can interface with established and emerging research programs in Las Vegas investigating neurodegenerative disorders or autism spectrum disorders. The successful applicant would be expected to add to the department’s growing neuroscience program by teaching graduate and undergraduate courses as well as mentoring student research. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field, and must have evidence of strong scholarly work and the potential for extramural funding. Postdoctoral experience is a plus.

Initial reviews will begin December 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Full details about the position, including instructions for the on-line application process, are posted at the departmental website, http://psychology.unlv.edu, and at UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. Materials should be addressed to Jefferson Kinney, Search Committee Chair, at the on-line application address. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-2894 or [mailto:hrsearch@unlv.edu hrsearch@unlv.edu]. UNLV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity. The university and the department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and we strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.