Assistant Teaching Professor – Psychology and Neuroscience

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving allowance

Recruitment incentive

CU Advantage program

ECO Pass for local transit

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach 4 courses per semester, including Biological Psychology and neuroscience courses, and contribute to undergraduate education.

Applicants should have a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive, high-quality teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related discipline is required.
• Commitment to high-quality undergraduate education and inclusive teaching is expected.
• Teach 4 courses (or their equivalent) each semester, including Biological Psychology and neuroscience courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4 courses (or the equivalent) each semester.
• Align instruction with department priorities and pedagogical initiatives.
• Contribute to undergraduate education and the department's educational mission.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Biological Psychology

Neuroscience

Inclusive teaching

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at theUniversity of Colorado Boulder ( http://www.colorado.edu/psych-neuro/ ) invites applications for a full-time Teaching AssistantProfessor to begin Fall 2027. The Department has a strongcommitment to high-quality undergraduate education. We seekinstructors who are committed to inclusive and effectiveundergraduate teaching, and who are prepared to contribute to thedepartment’s broader educational mission. This position includesteaching 4 courses (or their equivalent) each semester. Thesuccessful candidate will be prepared to teach BiologicalPsychology and a variety of neuroscience courses. Applicants shouldhave a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of ColoradoBoulder is the intellectual core of the university, conductingresearch, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of theworld’s most critical problems. The college leads nationally inundergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class researchand scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.The college is the academic home to the university’s 5 Nobel Prizewinners, 5 National Medal of Science winners, 9 MacArthur "GeniusGrant" fellows, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 51 Fulbright fellowssince 2006, 21 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 10members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder isthe only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the AmericanAssociation of Universities, a group of the nation’s leadingresearch institutions. The Department of Psychology andNeuroscience has approximately 43 tenure track faculty and 14teaching faculty. It offers separate bachelor's degrees inPsychology and Neuroscience to 3,900+ majors. The department alsooffers doctoral graduate programs in 5 specialty areas (BehavioralNeuroscience; Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Statistical Genetics;Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; and Social Psychology).

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position includes teaching 4 courses (or theirequivalent) each semester that align with department priorities,departmental service, and active engagement in pedagogicalinitiatives within the department and across campus (e.g.,https://www.colorado.edu/program/learningassistant/). Departmentpriorities include the teaching of Biological Psychology, lowerdivision introductory neuroscience courses, and upper divisionneuroscience courses dependent on experience and interests. The CUBoulder neuroscience course catalog may be found here:https://catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/arts-sciences/programs-study/psychology-neuroscience/neuroscience-bachelor-arts-ba/#text

What We Can Offer

$73,000-$77,000 salary. A moving allowance of up to $5,000 may beavailable to the successful candidate. A recruitment incentive maybe available in the amount of $5,000.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we arecommitted to supporting the holistic health and well-being of ouremployees.

• medical,dental, and retirement plans
• generous paid time off
• tuitionassistance for you and your dependents
• an ECO Pass for localtransit
• Explore additional perks and programs throughthe CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Applicants should have a PhD in Neuroscience or a relateddiscipline.

What You Will Need

A strong commitment to undergraduate education.