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Instructional Professor (Open Rank) in Neuroscience

University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois, US

Description The Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for an open-rank Instructional Professor posit...

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Description The Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for an open-rank Instructional Professor position in Neuroscience . This is a full-time teaching position beginning on September 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment will be for an initial term of at least two years with reappointment or progression possible following review. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate neuroscience, and/or general biological science courses. Some courses include both lecture and lab components, and some are taught in partnership with university faculty. Therefore, the Instructional Professor must be able to teach a course independently and to function well as a member of a teaching team in both a lecture and laboratory teaching setting. Additional duties include hiring, training, and supervising teaching assistants. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development. This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offer...