Assistant or Associate Faculty Position in Neuroscience (2027)

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an open rank tenure-track/tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will lead an innovative research program and contribute to education within a collaborative College of Natural Sciences environment.

Applicants across subdisciplines of neuroscience will be considered, with particular interest in aging, neurodegenerative disease, and cutting-edge

Qualifications

• All tenure-track/tenured positions require a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree with neuroscience training.
• Open rank appointments (Assistant or Associate Professor) with competitive start-up funds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program.
• Contribute to teaching, mentorship, and service within a collaborative department.

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree with training in neuroscience

Job description

Assistant or Associate Faculty Position in Neuroscience(2027)

College/School/Unit: College of Natural Sciences

Department: Department of Neuroscience

Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Apply By: Dec 8, 2026

Description

The Department ofNeuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin invitesapplications for an open rank tenure-track/tenured faculty positionat the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, who is motivatedto become an impactful researcher, educator, and contributor to thescholarly community.

The Department is seeking innovative candidates with outstandingresearch potential. Applicants across a broad range ofsubdisciplines of neuroscience will be considered. Particular areasof interest include the fields of aging and neurodegenerativedisease and/or other disorders of the nervous system. We are alsoparticularly interested in candidates whose research utilizescutting edge techniques applied to the study of synapses, circuits,and systems neuroscience. Candidates may be evaluated on theirpotential to help develop new areas of strength or build onexisting strengths in the fields of learning and memory, sensoryneuroscience, and computational and theoretical neuroscience.

These positions entail highly competitive salary and start-up fundscommensurate with level of appointment. Successful candidates willbe expected to develop and maintain an active research programwithin a collegial, collaborative, and vibrant academicenvironment.

The University of Texas at Austin has strong and interactiveresearch programs in Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer andComputational Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering,Physics, Chemistry, and Molecular Biology, with an establishedculture of cross disciplinary collaboration.

Austin is widely recognized as one of America's most beautiful andlivable cities, and the University recognizes the need to balancework and life. For information about the University's life and workpolicies, including family friendly policies, visit: https://ombuds.utexas.edu/faculty/human-resources-worklife-balance.

Qualifications

All tenure-track positions require a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalentdegree with training in neuroscience or a related field.

Inquiries can be directed to [e-mail],Department of Neuroscience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.