Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Neuroscience Initiative

Graduate Center, CUNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Neuroscience. This position involves teaching and research in areas such as glial-neuronal communication and brain metabolism. Candidates should have a strong publication record and a collaborative spirit. The role requires in-person work and offers a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension and Retirement Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Mentoring and Support for Research

Qualifications

• Ability to teach successfully and demonstrated scholarship.
• Record of research publications and funding in neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Perform teaching, research, and guidance duties.
• Shape interdisciplinary research mission at ASRC.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Position Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Neuroscience Initiative - CUNY Advanced Science Research Center

Job ID: 30162

Compensation: $100,000 - $200,0000/year

Closing Date: Open until filled

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master's programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center's commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including ASRC.

The Graduate Center benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni-who in tum teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City's intellectual and cultural life.

The Neuroscience Initiative of the ASRC invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, with a start date of January 2026. We seek outstanding scientists with a strong publication record and significant research accomplishments in the fields of glial-neuronal communication, brain metabolism, brain epigenetics, systems neuroscience, or multiscale computational biology to integrate these fields. We encourage applications from candidates using rodent experimental systems.

This faculty position will require the incumbent to work in person.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred candidates would have a demonstrated record of research publications and funding in the areas of glial-neuronal communication, brain metabolism, brain epigenetics, systems neuroscience, or multiscale computational biology applied to these fields. Candidates with a collaborative spirit, a passion for education, successful mentorship, and innovative ideas with a demonstrated use of a wide range of experimental and interdisciplinary approaches to tackle fundamental questions in neurobiology are encouraged to apply.

Faculty rank will be determined based on candidate’s overall qualifications, scholarly contributions (as per publications and funding records and demonstrated commitment to conducting high-level scientific research adopting interdisciplinary approaches). Individuals to be considered for this position are expected to serve a major role in shaping an outstanding interdisciplinary research mission at the ASRC while fulfilling the educational mission of the CUNY Graduate Center.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

$100,000-$200,000/year. The annual salary is based on a nine-month work year that is paid over the 12-month calendar year. Faculty may also be eligible for summer salaries as additional compensation. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29938

Please submit the following documents PDF format:

1. 1-2-page cover letter summarizing research accomplishments and views on interdisciplinary research, and teaching and mentorship
2. CV
3. Brief description of the proposed research (3 pages max)
4. Contact information for three (3) professional references (names, titles, institutions, and email addresses; no reference letters required with initial application)- Describe your previous, current and proposed future research.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.