Neuroscience Education Program Director (Graduate Training)

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Harvard Medical School seeks an Associate Director of Neuroscience Education to lead graduate neuroscience curricula, mentor faculty, and advance educational scholarship. You will co-direct core courses, co-create innovative programs, and drive evaluation efforts to improve student learning and career outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with PiN leadership, faculty, and teaching fellows, shaping training for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers across neuroscience education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience.
• Advanced degree in neuroscience, neurobiology, education, or related field highly preferred.
• Experience developing and teaching graduate-level neuroscience or biomedical science courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
• Experience with curriculum design, course administration, and educational assessment.
• Experience developing professional development, mentorship, or career programming for students or trainees.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Experience conducting or contributing to educational research and scholarship.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research personnel in a complex academic environment.
• Strength in teaching quantitative approaches to biological questions.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development and Instructional Innovation: Serve as Co-Course Director for the core graduate Discipline of Neuroscience course.
• Collaborate with department faculty to refine and enhance the course syllabus, learning objectives, instructional methods, and assessments.
• Incorporate evidence-based pedagogical practices and innovative approaches to graduate neuroscience education.
• Work with PiN leadership to develop and refine elective courses and recruit subject-matter experts.
• Provide guidance on course design, instructional strategies, and assessment of student learning.
• Pilot, evaluate, and scale innovations in neuroscience education.
• Teach within the graduate and professional development curricula and serve as a neuroscience resource for students.
• Educational Program Evaluation and Improvement: Develop strategies to evaluate coursework and training programs.
• Analyze evaluation findings and recommend improvements; publish educational scholarship.
• Program and Course Administration: Oversee core course operations and hire/train teaching fellows.
• Coordinate with instructors to ensure timely, effective course delivery and communication among stakeholders.
• Assist with scheduling, materials, assessments, and recruitment activities for PiN/PiNBAC.
• Academic and Professional Development Programming: Design and deliver workshops, boot camps, orientation, and career programming.
• Create resources to help trainees navigate academic, research, and career pathways.

Skills

Curriculum design

Educational leadership

Educational assessment

Teaching neuroscience

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in neuroscience or related field

Job description

Harvard Medical School seeks an Associate Director of Neuroscience Education to lead graduate neuroscience curricula, mentor faculty, and advance educational scholarship. You will co-direct core courses, co-create innovative programs, and drive evaluation efforts to improve student learning and career outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with PiN leadership, faculty, and teaching fellows, shaping training for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers across neuroscience education