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Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience

Employer
University of San Diego
Location
San Diego

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Social Sciences, Psychology & Behavioral Science
Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience

Department Description:

The University of San Diego is a contemporary, liberal arts Catholic institution whose mission strongly supports academic excellence, diversity, community, and compassionate service.

The Department of Psychological Sciences at USD offers two undergraduate majors: one in Psychology and an interdisciplinary major in Behavioral Neuroscience. For more information about the department, please visit our website: http://www.sandiego.edu/cas/psychological-sciences/


Detailed Description:

The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of San Diego invites applicants for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Behavioral Neuroscience to start in Fall 2020.

The department values both teaching and research and the typical teaching load is three courses per semester. Candidates are expected to have a strong research agenda, to participate in University service, and to advise undergraduates. We welcome candidates who are innovative in their pedagogical and research approaches to investigating neuroscience.

Faculty for both positions will be expected to teach Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, the Behavioral Neuroscience Advanced Research Methods Capstone, and lower-division Research Methods and Statistics courses. We are also looking for candidates who could teach Behavior Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Neuroscience, or Biopsychology.

The departmental expectation is that the candidate's research program would involve undergraduate students as research assistants and collaborators, and primarily be conducted on campus. Research using invertebrate, rat, fish, or computational models is preferred. Candidates with experience working with and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds are especially welcome to apply.

The preferred candidates will have a completed Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, or related field. Postdoctoral experience with independent research and university-level teaching is also preferred.


Job Requirements:

A PhD is required at the time of appointment.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.


Posting Salary:

Commensurate with experience; Excellent Benefits.

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, vision, a 12% retirement contribution given to you by the University (with three year vesting period), and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits


Special Application Instructions
Click 'Apply Now' to complete our online application and, for full consideration, please upload the following to your application profile for review:
• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy (limit 2 pages)
• Research Statement, including a Mentoring Philosophy (limit 2 pages)
• A representative sample of teaching evaluations
• A representative sample of reprints
• Three (3) letters of recommendation

Within your teaching and mentoring philosophies, explain how you will contribute to the culture of inclusion and diversity at USD.

Priority review of applications will begin Sept 9, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact: Anne Koenig, akoenig@sandiego.edu.
If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu


Additional Details:

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.


To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/493686/assistant-professor-behavioral-neuroscience





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The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

Located on 180 acres overlooking the city of San Diego, Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean, the campus is a community treasure, with Spanish Renaissance-inspired buildings and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes.

Chartered in 1949, the university enrolls more than 7,000 students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. In less than 60 years, the University of San Diego has grown from a local college with 50 students and a handful of professors to a nationally ranked university. This achievement is the direct result of a single, unwavering expectation: academic excellence.

USD offers more than 60 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The university adds depth to education by inspiring students to grow spiritually, morally and socially. The breadth of programs and depth of facilities means that students can easily find a course of study that ignites their intellectual fire. In the classroom, coursework across disciplines encourages students to develop their critical thinking skills.

Small class size means the instructors know their students and can stimulate curious minds with anything from participation in a research project to an after-class discussion on topic. Instructors welcome the free exchange of complex ideas in an environment of tolerance and civility. In this environment, students begin a lifelong habit of appreciating and cultivating their individual gifts.

To complement this instruction, the university's Honors program provides a challenging curriculum for USD's uniquely motivated students. The university also holds memberships in several honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa.

While intellectual growth is key, USD adds depth to the education experience by inspiring students to grow spiritually, morally and socially. An active faith community invites widespread student participation. In the classroom, study is accompanied by an examination of ethics and values University of San Diego students inquire freely and challenge ideas, exercise moral, spiritual and social judgment, serve others, and contemplate social justice in their lives and in their chosen fields. These students are truly educated. These students achieve excellence.

Students, faculty and staff are active members of the community, volunteering time and expertise, fostering friendships, and working to preserve the region’s unique character. With a population of more than 7,500 students and approximately 2,000 employees, the university impacts the life of the area economically, politically and socially. In turn, the university welcomes the community to participate in campus life, through classes, special events, sports, forums and tours.

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