Assistant Professor - Cognitive Neuroscience

Society for Neuroscience
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Aug 05, 2025
Assistant Professor - Cognitive Neuroscience Employer DePaul University Location Chicago, Illinois Salary Competitive salary and benefits Closing date Oct 4, 2025 View more categories View less categories Sector Graduate School or University, Undergraduate College Job Function Faculty Member Position Type Full Time Level Any Experience Level Considered Job Details Company Job Details The Departments of Neuroscience and Psychology at DePaul University are pleased to invite applications for a full-time joint tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2026. The primary appointment will reside in the Department of Neuroscience. The successful applicant will establish an active independent research program that includes undergraduate students. Teaching responsibilities will include Introductory Neuroscience and Physiological Psychology courses and an upper-level course in Cognitive Neuroscience. The candidate will also be asked to develop upper-level courses in their area of expertise along with the opportunity to teach courses in the Liberal Studies Program. In addition to teaching and research activities, the faculty member will participate in service opportunities while contributing to both the Department of Neuroscience and the Psychology Department. Dedicated research space and startup funds will be available. Visithttps://csh.depaul.edu/academics/neuroscience/Pages/default.aspx for more information about the Department of Neuroscience andhttps://csh.depaul.edu/academics/psychology/Pages/default.aspxfor more information about the Department of Psychology . About the College The College of Science and Health is the third largest college at DePaul, enrolling over 3,000 students. The college includes departments/schools of biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science and studies, health sciences, mathematical sciences, neuroscience, nursing, physics and astrophysics, psychology, and rehabilitative sciences and professions. The College of Science and Health provides high quality, personalized, and accessible science and health education to a diverse student body, grounded in the values of St. Vincent de Paul. Our teaching and research advance knowledge and service to society. The College is located on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus. Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD and be broadly trained in cognitive neuroscience with a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Outstanding candidates from any specialization within cognitive neuroscience will be considered. Research can range from human subjects to invertebrate systems, but a preference is for individuals whose focus is more systems/behavioral as opposed to cellular/molecular. A preference will be given to candidates with specializations that complement and expand on current areas of expertise in the departments. Application Instructions Review of applications will beginOctober 1, 2025and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/169242 A cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, statement of research agenda, and contact information for three references is required. References will be emailed with a link to upload their recommendations. Please email Dr. Dorothy Kozlowskidkozlows@depaul.edufor additional inquiries. Company The College of Science and Health is the third largest college at DePaul, enrolling over 3,000 students. The college includes programs in mathematics, psychology, physics and astrophysics, environmental science and studies, chemistry and biochemistry, biology, neuroscience, health sciences and nursing. The College of Science and Health provides high quality, personalized, accessible science and health education to a diverse student body, grounded in the values of St. Vincent de Paul. Our teaching and research advance knowledge and service to society. The College is located on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus. As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.