Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
Regis University

R003757
Northwest Denver Campus

Position Type:
Faculty

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Requested Start Date for this Position:
08/01/2024 - 10 months to go

Campus Location:
Northwest Denver Campus

Full-time or Part-time:
Full time

Job Summary:
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a tenure-track position in neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2024.

Working at Regis University
As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students.

Take a moment to consider our Total Rewards package:
- A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses, and dependents
- Paid Mission leave to give employees time to volunteer in the community
- Options for flexible work
- Additional time off each year when the University closes for Winter Break
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate should be able to teach the following courses: Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Neuroscience Research Methods, and a course or courses in their specialty area. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach either Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology or Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Teaching in the Regis College core curriculum is also expected of all faculty members. Our department is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minoritized candidates.

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is part of Regis College, the traditional undergraduate liberal arts college of Regis University, which is a Hispanic Serving Institution, serving approximately 1600 traditional undergraduate students (~60% of whom are students of color; ~30% of whom are first-generation college students). The department offers a B.S. degree in Neuroscience with approximately 50 majors. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field. The candidate should be dedicated to excellent undergraduate teaching, plan to maintain an active research program that engages motivated undergraduates, and be committed to mentoring students of color and first-generation students. The department has outstanding teaching and research facilities including an animal facility for housing rodents (equipped with a modern surgical suite and ample testing space), a dedicated wet lab for student/faculty research, and human subjects research spaces.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in neuroscience or related field.
  
• Record of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
  
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity, and equity.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success mentoring students of color. Experience at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) or institution/program focused on fostering success of students of color is desirable.
  
• Successful teaching experience in higher education, including development of inclusive pedagogy.
  
• Demonstrated success engaging undergraduates in research.
  

In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis University, the term “diversity” conveys our commitment to create and maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions, genders, sexual orientations, races, classes, and any other social distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. We seek to increase representation of faculty of color to better serve our diverse student population. As such, we especially welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are deeply and morally committed to social justice within the field of neuroscience; improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within our department; providing junior faculty with mentorship, resources, and an environment conducive to their professional growth, success, and advancement; and improving the academic experience for our diverse student population.

Regis College, one of the three schools of Regis University in Denver, Colorado, is a Jesuit liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition with a primary emphasis on excellence in undergraduate teaching and cura personalis. Applicants should demonstrate an interest and ability to engage the Catholic intellectual tradition and Jesuit liberal arts educational mission substantively in their teaching. For more information on this mission, see: https://www.regis.edu/about/jesuit-education/key-jesuit-values.

A complete application will include: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, including teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) statement of research, including evidence of research productivity or potential, (5) diversity statement, discussing how the candidate will contribute to Regis University's commitment to cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community, and (6) three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate's demonstrated abilities and/or potential as an undergraduate teacher and mentor.

Applicants must submit items 1-5 electronically by Friday, October 13th. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to Marie Fellenstein (she/her), Administrative Assistant (afellenstein@regis.edu) by Friday, November 3rd. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jamey Maniscalco (he/him), Assistant Professor (jmaniscalco@regis.edu). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Hiring decisions for this position are pending final budgetary approval.

Why work at Regis?

Benefits Guide - Fiscal year 23-24 or

https://www.regis.edu/_documents/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/regis-university-employee-benefits-guide.pdf



Pay Rate:
$70,000 to $80,000 / annually commensurate with qualifications

To apply, visit https://regis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Neuroscience_R003757.

Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" Regis University's Northwest Campus is the main campus and administrative hub, located in Denver, Colorado. Regis University has three additional campuses in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thornton, Colorado and the Denver Tech Center, as well as distance learning initiatives.

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