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Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Belmont University.

Employment Type	Faculty
Internal Job Category	Tenure Track (Faculty) Full-Time
Department	College Science & Mathematics
Hours	N/A

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:	The Department of Psychological Sciences (soon to be named Department of Psychological Sciences and Neuroscience) in the College of Sciences and Mathematics at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1st, 2022. Job responsibilities include twelve hours of undergraduate teaching per semester as well as other departmental, college, and university professional responsibilities, including academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and service. Candidates must be committed to superior teaching, and teaching responsibilities will include Introduction to Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Research Methods, General Psychology, and other elective courses and laboratory-based courses depending on the candidate's interests and training background. As all Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in this program. In addition to teaching excellence, candidates are expected to engage in scholarly activity and the supervision of independent undergraduate research within an empirically oriented department that has 75 neuroscience majors. The exact experimental focus is open as well as the model used (human, rodent, computational modeling, etc…). There is strong interest in individuals with computational and modeling techniques in the behavioral sciences, developmental neuroscience or those with a background with cellular and molecular techniques. At Belmont, a variety of scholarly productivity is valued, including the scholarship of teaching, discovery, integration, and application. Applicants must have either earned a PhD in any area of neuroscience, psychology, biology or related fields, or are expected to have completed all PhD requirements by August 2022. Teaching and postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. Complete 24 workload hours, or equivalent, per academic year. Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects. Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach. Participate in departmental and university committee work. Engage in scholarly activity and professional development. Advise students in course selection and degree completion. Participate in a local church and the community. Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies. Manage online grading system. Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required. Maintain regular office hours. The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents. As all Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in this program. For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu. An electronic version of a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, and a Response to Belmont’s Mission, Vision, Values, and “Five Ways of Being” must be attached to complete the online application ” articulating how the candidate’s knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to contribute to a Christ-centered, student-focused university of learning, service and give a brief statement of teaching philosophy. Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University consists of nearly 8,800 students who come from every state and 33 countries. Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation and commitment to undergraduate teaching, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered and student-focused community of learning and service. As a campus that aims to Let Hope Abound, the University is committed to producing graduates who are Hope Inspiring, Character Forming, Future Shaping, Community Engaging and Bridge Building people. With more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University. Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Review of applications will begin immediately, with full consideration being given to those submitted by October 1st, 2021, and continue until the position is filled. The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.
Required Qualifications:	Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the field of study. Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught. Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques. Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity. Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students. Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software. Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading. Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process. Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Required Education	Applicants must have either earned a PhD in any area of neuroscience, psychology, biology or related fields, or are expected to have completed all PhD requirements by August 2022

Required Experience	Teaching and postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the American with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University. Click here to learn more.

Belmont's Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.