Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Position ID:Florida Atlantic University-Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College-NEUROINSTR [#20217, REQ11549]
Position Title: Instructor of Neuroscience
Position Type:Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Jupiter, Florida 33458, United States
Subject Area: Neuroscience
Appl Deadline:2022/01/01 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/10/22, finished 2022/04/15, listed until 2022/01/01)
Position Description:    

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Instructor of Neuroscience, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University 

The Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a full-time (9-month) Instructor position in Neuroscience. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses and labs in cellular neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience, advise students, and direct honors theses. Average teaching load is 7-8 courses per year. 

The Wilkes Honors College (WHC), which opened in 1999, is a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college within a state university, located on FAU’s MacArthur Campus in the coastal town of Jupiter, Florida, just outside of West Palm Beach. The campus is an international hub for scientific research and hosts the world-renowned research institutes Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Research Institute Florida, along with the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. In addition, FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is located nearby in Fort Pierce. 

The WHC’s four-year curriculum is centered on the traditional disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, with an emphasis on critical thinking, independent study, community-based internships, and cross-disciplinary programs. Currently, the WHC enrolls 690 honors students and has 42 full-time honors faculty members. As part of the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the WHC will increase the size of its student body and grow its faculty over the next five years. See www.honorscollege.edu 

Required qualifications include a PhD or MD/PhD in Neuroscience or a related field and evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching. The committee will view favorably potential for collaboration in the interdisciplinary teaching activities of the college, experience in advising and mentoring undergraduate students, demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences, and experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

The Wilkes Honors College is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. 

Review of applications begins December 1, 2021. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Catherine Trivigno, at trivigno@fau.edu 

The selected applicant must provide official transcripts scanned into an electronic format. Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). 

For more information and to apply, visit FAU’s Career Site at www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now (REQ11549).

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Contact: Dr. Catherine Trivigno
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
5353 Parkside Drive, HC 128
Jupiter, FL 33458
Web Page: www.honorscollege.edu