Neuroscience- Assistant Professor, University of North Texas

Created by Holly Paddock
Dec 27, 2021
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Neuroscience- Assistant Professor

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas (UNT), a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Carnegie Research Tier 1 institution, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a research focus in Neurobiology. This includes (but is not limited to) research in neural development, diseases of the nervous system, neural signaling, neurophysiology, neurotoxicology, neuroendocrinology, and neuroimmunology. The successful candidate will have 1) a PhD in Biological Sciences or related field, 2) a proven record or demonstrated potential to obtain external funding to support an active research program, 3) a growing record of scholarship and publication in higher-tier journals appropriate to the applicant’s field of study, and 4) an academic record demonstrating the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Start Date: August 2022

Deadline: The review of applications will begin on January 15, 2022, and will continue until the position is closed.

Application Procedures: Apply at https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/53887 and include the following items: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) 3 sample publications, 4) contact information for three referees, 5) statement of research Interests (≤ 2 pages, single-spaced) and 6) statement of teaching philosophy (≤ 1 page), including experience/interests in including underrepresented groups.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable Federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Pudur Jagadeeswaran, Search Committee Chair (jag@unt.edu).