Position Information

The Department of Physiology (PSL) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks an engaging instructor with a strong interest in undergraduate education who is trained in neuroscience or a closely related biomedical discipline. This is a full-time, fixed-term (non-tenure track), academic year appointment (9-month). Appointments are for one academic year and are renewed annually based on funding and performance. Salary is commensurate with experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective teaching of neuroscience, physiology, or other related classes to undergraduates. Specific duties include: 1) designing and teaching a new writing-intensive undergraduate course focused on scientific communication; 2) working with Neuroscience faculty to implement the newly approved curriculum, including contributing to the development and teaching of upper- level lecture, seminar-style, and/or discussion-based neuroscience courses; and 3) playing an active and integral role in the broader mission of excellence in undergraduate education within the Neuroscience Program and PSL department especially outreach activities in the community along with departmental committee service. Instructional duties for this faculty position may also include working with a teaching team (composed of other faculty, academic and technical staff, graduate teaching assistants, and/or undergraduate learning assistants) to develop and teach upper-level neuroscience courses, supervising staff and learning assistants, assessing student learning (including writing assignments), and reporting grades. The successful candidate will actively collaborate with current faculty and MSU informational technology staff to advance MSU’s strong commitment to undergraduate STEM education. The Department of Physiology recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture which actively seeks out and strengthens all voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. The Department of Physiology is committed to creating a welcoming teaching and learning environment and is interested in candidates of all backgrounds. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching and/or service, will contribute to the overall excellence of the academic community.