Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Visting Assistant Professor, Human Neuroscience

Job Description:

Pomona College Two-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Human Neuroscience.  The Department of Neuroscience seeks candidates with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and ability to establish a small-scale active research program that involves undergraduates. Broad methodological training and a PhD in Neuroscience or a related field are required.

Teaching responsibilities each year include a lecture/laboratory course in human neuroscience one semester, and two elective courses (which could include social neuroscience, biological basis of psychopathology, statistics, neuroimaging, and/or other courses in the candidate’s fields of expertise) the other semester. Supervision of senior theses and other undergraduate research projects is also expected. The teaching load is five courses per year.

The Department of Neuroscience supports equal access to higher education, and values working in a richly diverse environment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated commitment to improving higher education for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Please submit a dossier, including (a) your letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) transcripts, (d) three brief statements – one addressing teaching philosophy, one addressing scholarship, and one addressing demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, and (e) three letters of recommendation. Total compensation includes a benefits package and a salary commensurate with rank and experience, ranging from $70,000-$75,000.

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Review of applications will begin on March 28th and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for travel and moving expenses, nor visa sponsorship. You must show proof of authorization to work in the U.S.

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is a member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Keck Graduate Institute and Claremont Graduate University. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of 9,000 students and close to 4,000 faculty and staff. In collaboration with The Claremont Colleges (TCC), Pomona College offers a variety of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for faculty at all stages of their careers.