Visiting Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
- Employer
- Skidmore College
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
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- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Neuroscience to begin Fall 2025. This position will serve to strengthen the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College. The teaching-load averages nine contact hours per semester. This position covers such courses as Introductory Neuroscience with lab and intermediate- or upper-level courses in the candidate’s subspecialty; ideally, we seek to supplement our current faculty offerings by hiring someone who brings new expertise and course topics to our curriculum.
Candidates must be firmly committed to undergraduate education. Skidmore has made strong advances in its goal of increasing diversity among its faculty and student bodies; we request that applicants include information in their cover letter and/or teaching statement about how they will inclusively teach a diverse population of students.
Required documents needed to apply:
- Cover Letter,
- Curriculum Vitae,
- Contact Information for Two Recommenders, and
- Teaching Philosophy Statement.
Qualifications: a Ph.D in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related field at the time of hire.
Pay range: $66,000 - $70,000
Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9-month annual salary).
- Unique applicable skills.
About Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a selective liberal arts institution of approximately 2,700 students, with 26% students of color and 330 full-time faculty members. Skidmore is located in upstate New York, in the picturesque ~30,000-person town of Saratoga Springs, which sits at the base of the Adirondack State Park, about 30 minutes from the Albany International Airport and 45 minutes from the Albany/Schenectady/Troy metropolitan area.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Organization
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates—approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
A great education is all about putting academic theory and creative expression into practice. That’s what our founder, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, believed. Skidmore’s not an ivory tower. Never has been. Never will be. It’s a place where faculty and students work together, then figure out how to use what they’ve learned to make a difference in the world. This practical focus often leads to cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, where students carry multiple majors, student-faculty research is common, and internships and community service are standard. It also leads to interesting and unusual combinations of activities, frequently woven into an intellectual passion.
If this kind of experience resonates with you, why not take a closer look at Skidmore?
Skidmore College is located in the historic resort community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital.
Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.
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