Professor of Practice in Neuroscience

Employer

Tulane University

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana

Salary

Competitive, commensurate with experience, with benefits, opportunity for advancement

Closing date

May 16, 2025

The Tulane University Neuroscience Program seeks to fill TWO Professor of Practice positions to begin July 1, 2025. Both positions are full-time academic year (nine-month) teaching positions (3,3 load) with renewable 3-year (and later 5-year) appointments. One position will be in Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience, and the other will be in Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience. The responsibilities of these positions will include teaching undergraduate and graduate-level lecture and laboratory courses, advising neuroscience majors, and providing service to the program and institution. Applicants should be able to teach lecture and laboratory courses in fundamental neuroscience (Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive, and/or Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience) and their areas of specialty. Two courses taught by the Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience Professor of Practice will be cross-listed with Psychology, reflecting the close connections of the Neuroscience Program within the Tulane Brain Institute, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across the University.

The Tulane Neuroscience Program, one of the oldest in the country, is part of the Tulane Brain Institute (brain@tulane.edu).You will join a program with a long, successful history of undergraduate, master's, and graduate education and many resources for excellent teaching. Tulane University is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).

We will begin reviewing applications in late-March and will continue until the jobs are filled.

Qualifications: A doctorate in Neuroscience or a related field is required.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submita letter of application, acurriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, recent course evaluations, and contact information of three professional references through Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/163277).

Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Sara Clark (sclark4@tulane.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Where the spirit of New Orleans meets academic excellence, Tulane University cultivates a fertile environment for inquiry, growth, and collaboration. Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Legally protected demographic classifications such as race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics are not relied upon as eligibility or participation criteria for employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.