Assistant Professor of Instruction in Neurobiology

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of instruction in neurobiology 

Department of Neurobiology

Northwestern University

The Department of Neurobiology at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning September 1, 2025. This is a continuing teaching-track position, with the possibility of promotion to Associate and Full Professor of Instruction.

The Department of Neurobiology is a collegial and interactive community that is committed to high-quality scientific research and education. We run a thriving undergraduate program (>100 graduates per year) within Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. This position will involve teaching (or a combination of teaching and undergraduate advising) equivalent to six quarter-long courses per academic year (i.e. two courses per quarter on average). In addition, NU’s vibrant academic community offers ample opportunities for further intellectual engagement and career development.

Minimal qualifications include a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field, which must be conferred by September 1, 2025, and a primary career interest in undergraduate education. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence, breadth, and innovation in teaching.

Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a detailed teaching statement (three pages max), (4) examples of course syllabi, (5) student evaluations, and (6) contact information for three references, at least two of whom can discuss the candidate's teaching qualifications. The Department of Neurobiology takes seriously our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. Candidates are welcome to describe within their teaching statement how their experiences and approaches around diversity and inclusion inform their approach to teaching and advising.

Please see below for a full list of instructions before applying.

Inquiries may be sent to: neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

 Salary 

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. 

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. 

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. 

Benefits 

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more. 

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. 

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted through our online application system. In addition to directly entering your Applicant Information, you will be asked to submit the following documents, which should be prepared in advance. (Incomplete applications cannot be saved). 

Steps

1. Prepare your file uploads

You will be asked to submit the following INDIVIDUAL files in PDF format. These are subject to file size limits listed below.

• Cover letter to the Search Committee (4MB file limit)
• Curriculum vitae (8MB file limit)
• Teaching Statement (4MB file limit)
• Sample Syllabi (4MB file limit)
• Recent Teaching Evaluations (4MB file limit)
• List of References (4MB file limit). This should include Name, Rank/Title, Institution, e-mail, and phone number for 3-4 References. (Note, you will also be asked to directly enter Reference Information using the submission form). 

Please save or "print to PDF" individual documents to PDF format rather than scanning, as this retains text recognition capabilities.

 2. Contact your External References 

References will be contacted directly after the application has been formally submitted. Please notify your references that directions for uploading their letters will be e-mailed directly to them. (These notifications are sent out in batches, so it may be a few days before they receive an e-mail).

3. Submit your application

After compiling your PDF files and list of references, please proceed to the online application submission page. You must complete all required fields before clicking the submit button.

All information must be uploaded at the same time. The system will not save or accept incomplete applications. 

You will receive an e-mail confirmation shortly after you have submitted an application.

To report a problem with the online application process, please send a detailed email to neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu