"Assistant Teaching Professor of Neuroscience in the Wake Forest University Department of Biology"

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Description
Job Description: The Department of Biology welcomes applications for a permanent teaching-track (non-tenure) faculty position as an Assistant Teaching Professor to support a new major in Neuroscience. The position begins July 1, 2026. Skillful teaching is a key responsibility, with a course load of six (6) courses over two (2) semesters that includes courses at both introductory and advanced undergraduate levels. At Wake Forest, teaching professors hold a renewable position with an initial appointment of two years. Teaching Professors are fully integrated members of the Wake Forest faculty, with 9-month full-time appointments and eligibility for promotion through the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full. Teaching faculty are expected to support the Wake Forest University mission through service to the institution. For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 15, 2025, when review of applications will begin. Application review will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information: Faculty members in the Department of Biology represent the teacher-scholar mission of a broad and integrative education in the biological sciences. Faculty in our department conduct research in a variety of areas. Our department offers a B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Biology.

In addition to this position, the Wake Forest University Department of Psychology is conducting a separate search for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience. Applicants whose background is more aligned with psychology should direct their applications to the Psychology Department https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/.

The Department of Biology is also searching for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology. For that position, see: https://apply.interfolio.com/16449/positions

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: http://www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

Position Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field is required. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach courses in Neuroscience and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants
If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

Application Instructions: Interested applicants are invited to submit the following materials through Interfolio or https://apply.interfolio.com/16449/positions: 1) a cover letter that outlines interest in and qualifications for the position; 2) a CV; and 3) a statement that describes the applicant’s approach to teaching students across a wide and varied spectrum of values, identities, skills, and professional ambitions, as well as their experience leading undergraduate courses and any future teaching interests. Letters of recommendation will be requested from applicants who advance in the search process. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Dr. Katy Lack, Chair of the Search Committee, at lackak@wfu.edu. For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 15, 2025, when review of applications will begin. Application review will continue until the position is filled.