Neuroscience Teaching Scholar — Education Innovator

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Psychology and the UCLA Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching to develop and teach courses in Behavioral, Cellular, and Molecular Neuroscience.

The position accepts a 50/50 appointment between the Department of Psychology and the Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program, with Psychology as the primary department.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field by Jan 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence in related courses.
• Ability to develop and disseminate innovative teaching approaches.
• Experience mentoring diverse student groups and engaging in service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in Behavioral, Cellular, and Molecular Neuroscience.
• Engage in scholarly activities related to pedagogy and teaching methods.
• Contribute to mentoring and service missions of the department and program.
• Collaborate to improve the quality of instruction across courses.

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Job description

The UCLA Department of Psychology and the UCLA Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching to develop and teach courses in Behavioral, Cellular, and Molecular Neuroscience.

The position accepts a 50/50 appointment between the Department of Psychology and the Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program, with Psychology as the primary department.