Assistant Professor, Biology - Neuroscience

Position Title

Assistant Professor, Biology - Neuroscience

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University Mission

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Department

Biology

Job Purpose

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Immigration sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

The University of Scranton Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2027.

Essential Duties

We welcome candidates broadly trained in neuroscience, with expertise in neuroanatomy preferred. Our department values student-centered teaching practices and seeks a candidate who is capable of offering courses including (but not limited to) Functional Neuroanatomy, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, and General Biology I & II. Additional courses may be taught within the Neuroscience Program and Biology Department. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop a sustainable undergraduate-driven research program that deepens the current offerings of our Neuroscience program and Biology Department. Our research programs embrace scientific investigation and understanding of all biological core concepts including evolution; structure and function; information flow, exchange, and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems.

Applicants may also contribute to other programs in Biological Sciences including Biology, Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology (BCMB), Physiology, or Environmental Science.

Skills

• Required

• Minimum

Education

Requirements

• A Ph.D. is required by the start date; postdoctoral experience is preferred.

• The Biology Department is housed in a state-of-the-art unified science center. Information on the Neuroscience program can be found at the department website.

• Preferred Education

• Minimum Job

Experience

Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications

• Years of Experience

• Full Time/Part Time

• Full-Time

• Annual Schedule

• 9

• Rank

• Assistant Professor

• Tenure

• Tenure Track

• Is this posting collecting references?

• Yes- Please supply references at this time.

• Posting Details

• Posting Details

• Posting Number

• F00617P

• Open Date

• 09/03/2026

• Close Date

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

• Supplemental Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Applicant Documents

• Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Statement

• Research Statement

• Selected Publication(s)

• Optional Documents