Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Full-time
Application Deadline: Nov 22, 2025
Faculty, Public 4-yr Institutions

The Department of Psychological Science and the Neuroscience Program at Weber State University in Ogden, UT invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Neuroscience beginning July 1, 2026. There are existing facilities for behavioral neuroscience research (e.g., animal vivarium, wet lab, etc.).

The candidate should demonstrate the ability and interest to teach courses in the Neuroscience curriculum, which may include: Intro to Neuroscience, Neuroscience Labs, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neuroethics, Perception, Neuropsychopharmacy, and electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Additionally, candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and experience mentoring students in research. Tenure and tenure-track faculty teach a 4-4 load (12 credits per semester). Candidates are also expected to maintain their own scholarly research and provide service to the program, college, and university.

Required:

  • Candidates with a Ph.D. by July 1, 2026 will be given preference, but strong ABDs will be considered.
Preferred:
  • Ph.D. from a neuroscience program or a program with strong neuroscience training.
  • Candidates with expertise in Clinical Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience.
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
    • a letter of application,
    • teaching statement describing teaching interests and philosophy,
    • research statement,
    • representative reprints,
    • curriculum vitae,
    • graduate transcripts,
    • and evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course evaluations).
In addition, three letters of reference that address the candidate’s qualifications must be submitted by the authors through the application system. Candidates will designate references when applying and the application system will email the references requesting the letters.

Review of applications will begin on November 22, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Nestled against the Wasatch Mountains, Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, 35 miles north of Salt Lake City, blending mountain adventure with metro convenience. The area has many year-round outdoor recreational activities, with an Olympic skiing venue 20 miles away. Hiking, biking, climbing and water sports are all within minutes of campus.