Behavioral Neuroscience Lab Instructor (Adjunct)

Merrimack College Federal Cu; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,500; Part time

Job summary

Merrimack College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach an undergraduate laboratory section of Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY3150) beginning Fall 2026. The role focuses on hands-on experiments and data analysis to reinforce lecture content.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Neuroscience or Psychology, with preferred PhD and experience teaching lab courses or with neurophysiological methods. The position is subject to a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s) being taught.
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a closely related discipline (preferred).
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses (preferred).
• Applied or research experience involving neurophysiological methods, human behavioural testing, or related laboratory techniques (preferred).
• Experience with lab equipment and/or software relevant to behavioural neuroscience instruction (e.g., EEG, physiological recording, behavioural tracking software) (preferred).
• Familiarity with APA and SIOP principles and guidelines (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate laboratory section of Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY3150).
• Reinforce lecture content through hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and data collection/analysis activities.
• Indicate experience teaching laboratory or applied science courses in application materials.

Skills

Lab teaching experience

Applied neuroscience teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Neuroscience or Psychology

Ph.D. preferred in Neuroscience or Psychology

Tools

EEG

Physiological recording

Job description

Merrimack College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach an undergraduate laboratory section of Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY3150) beginning Fall 2026. The role focuses on hands-on experiments and data analysis to reinforce lecture content.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Neuroscience or Psychology, with preferred PhD and experience teaching lab courses or with neurophysiological methods. The position is subject to a criminal background check.