Tenure Track Assistant Professor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. This role involves conducting research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and contributing to departmental service at George Mason University. Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology or Neuroscience and experience in teaching. The position offers an opportunity to develop a research program at the intersection of AI and neuroscience, supporting academic excellence and inclusion within the university community.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field must be obtained prior to employment.
• Experience teaching in undergraduate, Master's, or PhD programs is required.
• Knowledge of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience discipline is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scholarly research in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Psychology department.
• Participate in service to the department and contribute to its excellence.

Skills

Knowledge of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience discipline

Proficiency in teaching topics in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience

Ability to employ research methods in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience

Experience in teaching in-person and online

Experience in using Artificial Intelligence (AI), broadly defined

Education

PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field

Terminal degree in a related field

Job description

About the Position

The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, within the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience program in the Psychology department, will have expertise at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g., deep neural networks and large language models) and neuroscience. The Assistant Professor should have an interest in bringing new methods in AI to neuroscience, and/or using findings/data from neuroscience to develop new AI solutions. This might include investigation in connection with neuroimaging, computational models of cognition, genetics, or other related areas.

The position is expected to teach and advise at the graduate and undergraduate level, engage in scholarly activities and provide service at the departmental level. The role is expected to develop an internationally recognized and extramurally funded research program, participate in the department’s PhD and MA programs, and contribute to the department’s excellence in undergraduate education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scholarly research in the field of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Research is expected to be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals;
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience program in the Psychology department;
• Participate in service to the department.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field. Candidates who will have degree conferred prior to the first day of employment will be considered eligible for this position;
• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field prior to the first day of appointment;
• Experience teaching (or support teaching) in an undergraduate, Master’s, or PhD program in a Psychology department or related field;
• Experience teaching (or support teaching) in-person and online;
• Knowledge of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience discipline;
• Ability to employ research methods in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience to conduct original research; and
• Proficiency in teaching topics in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), broadly defined, as applied to neuroscience research;
• Experience in teaching courses in AI and neuroscience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods;
• Knowledge of the use of AI, broadly defined, as applied to neuroscience research;
• Proficiency in using AI, broadly defined, for neuroscience research; and
• Proficiency in teaching courses in AI and neuroscience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Posting Information

Posting Open Date: October 7, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 21, 2025