Visiting Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
- Employer
- Wheaton College
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 18, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Department of Biological and Health Sciences (BHS) at Wheaton
College (IL) seeks candidates for a one-year appointment as a
full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, starting in
August 2022. A Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, computer science,
or closely related field is preferred. Candidates from all areas of
neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Current facilities
include EGI high-density EEG, NIRx functional near-infrared
spectroscopy, Tobii eye-tracking, and equipment to collect
peripheral psychophysiological data. The department also
houses a vivarium for animal husbandry and associated animal lab
testing areas. The successful candidate will join a dedicated
team of teacher-scholars in a Division that plans to expand
teaching and scholarly opportunities in bioinformatics,
neuroscience, and public health as part of a College-wide strategic
investment process. The Visiting Assistant Professor
will be involved in developing an expanding curriculum in the
neurosciences and expected to (1) teach introductory neuroscience
courses and associated laboratories, (2) coordinate the
introductory neuroscience laboratories (plan the laboratories and
manage the laboratory teaching assistants), (3) teach 1-2
additional upper-level neuroscience courses in the candidate’s area
of expertise, and (4) teach 1-2 other courses as-needed in the
Biological and Health Sciences Curriculum (e.g., Introduction to
Biology, Research Methods). Information about the current
Neuroscience curriculum, including the Introductory Neuroscience
course (NEUR 241), is located
here. Please address any questions regarding this
position to the Director of the Neuroscience program, Dr. Nathaniel
Thom, nate.thom@wheaton.edu.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. WHEATON COLLEGE is an
evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty
and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle
expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton is
an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining
a diverse and talented workforce and student body. We encourage the
expression of multiple perspectives within a Christian worldview,
inside and outside the classroom. For more information about
Wheaton College visit www.wheaton.edu. Additionally,
Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment
for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of
this objective, the College requires background checks for final
candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is
contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Adherence to COVID-19 protocols is expected.
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