Neuroscience Instructor
2 weeks ago
The Department of Biology and Neuroscience Program at Brandeis University seeks an instructor for NBIO 140B, Principles of Neuroscience (4 credits) for the Fall 2024 semester.
Course OverviewThis course is offered annually and is required for Neuroscience majors. It is also often taken by students majoring in Biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy as well as pre-medical students. Topics covered by this class include resting potentials, action potentials, synaptic transmission, sensory systems, motor systems, learning, neural circuits underlying behavior, neurological diseases, and mental illness.
Qualifications- Sophomore standing
- Successful completion of BIOL 15b
- One additional BIOL, BCHM, NBIO, or NPSY course
- One year of college-level chemistry or physics with lab or math course above MATH 10a/b
- PhD in neuroscience or a related field
- Strong preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in neuroscience
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for two references. The deadline for first consideration is March 25, 2024.
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