The Department of Psychological and Brain Science and Neuroscience Program at Colgate University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Behavioral/Systems or Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience beginning in the fall semester of 2022 with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. The teaching load for this position is equivalent to five courses per year. Area of specialty is open. Successful candidates will be expected to teach staff-taught courses (e.g., Introduction to Neuroscience, Biological Psychology, or Neuroscience Methods), upper-level courses in the candidate’s specialty area, and supervision of senior thesis work (which normally counts as a one course load). Successful candidates may also be expected to participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Completion of a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field is expected prior to, or shortly after, the date of hire.

Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter how their teaching and scholarship might support the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. That cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and three letters of recommendation must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21279.

Review of applications will begin April 4th, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at www.upstatenyherc.org. Colgate is a top liberal arts university of 3200 undergraduate students situated in central New York. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences can be found at http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/psychological-and-brain-sciences. Appointees will join a faculty of teacher-scholars deeply committed to a strong, research-oriented program, and to a vibrant undergraduate curriculum that integrates psychological science and neuroscience.

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veterans status, sexual orientation or gender identity expression, genetic information, being or having been a victim of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are especially encouraged to apply.