Assistant Professor

at  University of Colorado Boulder

Requisition Number:
59473
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
15-Nov-2024
Date Posted:
26-Sep-2024

JOB SUMMARY

The College of Arts & Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for three (3) tenure-track faculty at the level of Assistant Professor in diverse areas of neuroscience. Our goal is to co-recruit junior faculty with synergistic interests to build interdepartmental connections via cellular/molecular, physiological, and behavioral neuroscience. Candidates will be hired into an appropriate department: Psychology & Neuroscience (PSYC/NRSC), Integrative Physiology (IPHY), and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB), with additional possible connections to Institutes and Centers. These departments bring distinctive scholarly strengths in lifespan physiology, including reproduction, development, and aging (IPHY), neural basis of behavior and tools to image and manipulate the brain (PSYC/NRSC), and in neurodevelopment and neurological disorders using cellular and molecular technologies (MCDB). Underlying these themes are an emphasis on genetics from model systems to human, mechanistic foundations of neurocognition during fetal and adolescent development to adult, and advanced imaging technologies and manipulation of brain development and wiring. We encourage cutting edge and collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. PSYC/NRSC, IPHY, and MCDB recognize that excellence is achieved only by fostering an inclusive community that provides equitable opportunities for all students, staff, and faculty.
Applicants are required to hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or DPhil) in a life science discipline which includes, but is not limited to, neuroscience, biology, genetics, psychology and physiology. Accomplishments during graduate and post-graduate training should have stamped the candidate as a creative and promising investigator. If the individual does not have formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated a commitment to develop the skills for first rate teaching. The appointed individuals are expected to establish an independent, externally-funded research program and contribute to departmental teaching and mentoring of the next generation of scientists in order to earn tenure.
We are especially eager to consider applicants who will support and elevate the CU Boulder commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and foster an environment of inclusive collaborative excellence where all faculty can thrive. The cohort will be offered structured mentorship and sponsorship that will empower their scientific and professional development and facilitate their social and cultural integration into our larger University of Colorado scientific community.
Please direct questions to Dr. Zoe Donaldson at zoe.donaldson@colorado.edu.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

WHO WE ARE

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world’s most critical problems. The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom. The college is the academic home to all five of the university’s Nobel laureates. Additionally, it is home to the university’s four National Medal of Science winners, eight MacArthur “Genius Award” winners, 100 Fulbright Scholars, 17 Guggenheim Fellows, 15 Packard Fellows, 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 23 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder is the only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the American Association of Universities, a group of the nation’s leading research institutions.
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has approximately 40 tenured/tenure track faculty and 10 teaching faculty. We offer separate bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience to 2,700+ undergraduates and PhDs in 5 specialty graduate program areas (Behavioral Neuroscience; Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Statistical Genetics; Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; and Social Psychology). The Department of Integrative Physiology includes 16 tenured and tenure-eligible faculty and 13 teaching faculty. The department offers a bachelor’s degree to 1,800+ undergraduates and MS, and PhD degrees in Integrative Physiology. Our vision is to be recognized as a leader in innovative educational and research programs focused on advancing our understanding of human health and function across the lifespan. MCDB has 27 tenure track faculty, 1 research faculty, 1 attendant faculty and 4 teaching professors. It offers a bachelor’s degree to ~800 undergraduates and has ~67 PhD students.
Participating departments in this cluster hire are members of the interdepartmental graduate program in Neuroscience.

• The appointed individuals will participate in the research and teaching missions of the College of Arts & Sciences and contribute service to the Department, University, and profession. This will include developing an externally funded, innovative, and impactful research program.
• The normal classroom teaching assignments will accord with Department policy. The specific courses and course load will be determined in consultation with the Department Chair. The successful candidates will also be expected to supervise independent student research at both graduate and undergraduate levels.