Regis University

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Applications Invited for a Position in Neuroscience

POSITION:  The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Regis University invites applications for a tenure-track position in neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, to begin fall 2013.  Regis has a strong undergraduate teaching focus and offers a rigorous neuroscience major. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in neuroscience dedicated to excellent undergraduate teaching.  The successful candidate will maintain a research program that engages bright, motivated undergraduates in her/his research.  The department has outstanding neuroscience teaching and research facilities. Candidates with research areas that include developmental neuroscience or cellular-molecular/genetic neuroscience are preferred.  The successful candidate must be able to teach an introductory level neuroscience course, a course in neuroscience methods, and courses in developmental neurobiology and/or cellular-molecular neuroscience, as well as courses in his/her own area of interest.  Teaching in the college’s general education curriculum is also expected of all faculty members. 

APPLICATION: Please apply online at http://jobs.regis.edu by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests.  Three letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching effectiveness and research activities should be emailed (preferred) to:  Mark E. Basham, Ph.D. at mbasham@regis.edu or mailed to:  Mark E. Basham, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, D-12, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, CO 80221.  All materials should be submitted by September 15, 2012.  Hiring decisions for this position are pending final budgetary approval.

At Regis University the term “diversity” affirms our commitment to build an inclusive community that values the dignity and contributions of all our members.  In this community, human differences thrive in a learning environment characterized by the Jesuit traditions of mutual respect and pursuit of justice.  Age, gender, race/ethnicity, class, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and other human differences contribute to the richness and vitality of our community.  Therefore, applications from diverse populations are encouraged.