Teaching Assistant Professor, Neuroscience Education

Nevada System of Higher Education; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave and long-term disability

Fitness center access

EAP

Faculty Senate

No state income tax

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a nine-month, continuing, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor position. The role includes teaching neuroscience courses, advising students, and co-directing the interdisciplinary BS in Neuroscience.

The department emphasizes undergraduate education, a commitment to student success, and opportunities for winter/summer teaching with additional compensation. A clear promotion pathway exists for teaching faculty.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field, with degree awarded before start date.
• Ability to teach a range of undergraduate courses in Behavioral, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience including lab-based courses.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty across multiple departments to support the undergraduate Neuroscience program.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate neuroscience courses (Behavioral, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience) and develop a new lab course.
• Advise undergraduate students and contribute to program development.
• Serve as Co-Director of the undergraduate Neuroscience degree program.

Skills

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Student advising

Education

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

Job description

University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a nine-month, continuing, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor position. The role includes teaching neuroscience courses, advising students, and co-directing the interdisciplinary BS in Neuroscience.

The department emphasizes undergraduate education, a commitment to student success, and opportunities for winter/summer teaching with additional compensation. A clear promotion pathway exists for teaching faculty.