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Lecture-Track faculty, open rank

 The Emory University Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology (NBB) Program seeks a faculty member who will contribute to undergraduate teaching and mentoring and who will provide leadership and service to the NBB program and Emory College. The appointment is for a regular faculty member on the Lecture Track, with primary responsibilities in teaching, program administration, and service. Details of this established track and opportunities for reappointment and promotion within it are given here. The Emory College of Arts and Sciences supports professional excellence through faculty development programs and values representation from Lecturer-Track faculty in College and University governance and service.

Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology is an interdepartmental undergraduate program representing an interdisciplinary range from cellular and molecular neuroscience to neuroanatomy and behavior. The program’s success comes from the expertise, enthusiasm, and commitment of 8 core faculty, 8 of them lecture-track, and is supported by a larger community of 54 faculty in associated departments and programs across the University. NBB is committed to nurturing and supporting students of all races, ethnicities, and gender identities, and those who identify as LGBTQ+, in a respectful and supportive environment. This search is part of a multi-year Emory initiative to foster equity and to promote the success of our diverse student population. A successful candidate will have a PhD in a field that contributes meaningfully to the NBB Program’s curricular goals and an outstanding record of teaching, curricular development, and student academic advising. The new faculty member will teach two courses per semester, including 1-2 required NBB courses and 2-3 electives that round out the NBB curriculum. Applicants with demonstrated effectiveness teaching diverse students, engaging critical thinking in students, and applying evidence-based instructional techniques are of particular interest.

Application procedure

Applications are submitted via apply.interfolio.com/114849 and must include the following:

  1. Cover letter
  2. CV
  3. Statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy.
  4. Statement detailing your experience and philosophy regarding teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and/or contributions to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  5. Any additional information related to professional development, pedagogical scholarship or evidence of teaching effectiveness that speaks to your commitment to teaching and mentoring of undergraduates.

 Items 3-5 should not exceed six pages combined.

Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf.Application review will begin on December 1; to ensure full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 2022. 

For technical assistance with Interfolio, contact help@interfolio.com or call (877) 977‐8807. For questions about the position, contact the chair of the search committee, Bob Wyttenbach.

 The deadline for applications is December 15, 2022.

 Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veteran employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.