American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University Department: College of Arts & Sciences Time Type: Full time FLSA Status: Exempt Job Description: The Department of Neuroscience in the College of Arts and
Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2027. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality research in Behavioral Neuroscience. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research interests will deepen course offerings within the Department of Neuroscience and will be capable of building collaborations within
the department and/or across the University (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology). The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally supported program of research, engage in research training within our Ph.D. program, and teach courses to our robust major of over 100 undergraduate students. Candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in both teaching and
scholarly research. The annual salary range is $100,000-111,000. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or an anticipated Ph.D. completion by August 2027). Review of applications will begin July 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of three recently published
papers or working papers. Please arrange three letters of recommendation to be directly submitted through the job application portal. After the application has been submitted, you will be prompted to provide contact information about your letter writers. Please contact the search committee chair Professor Mark Laubach (mark.laubach@american.edu) with any questions. American University is a private institution within
easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. The Department of Neuroscience offers both an undergraduate and a graduate Ph.D. degree program. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at www.cas.american.edu and the Department of Neuroscience at
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