Full Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program

Full Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by June 15, 2026. Applications received after June 15, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of Rhode Island's Department of Psychology seeks an exceptional scholar and leader to serve as Full Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP).

About the INP:

The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program develops researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs who investigate the physiological basis of thought, behavior, and neurological disorders.

• Bachelor's degree with three major options (Clinical Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience, Medicinal Neuroscience).
• Accelerated bachelor's to master's program.
• Master's and doctoral degrees.
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in neuroscience.

Director Responsibilities:

1. Provide strategic leadership to advance the INP's mission and expand its research, training, and educational impact.
2. Mentor faculty and students across the three BS majors and multiple disciplines.
3. Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the colleges of Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Environment and Life Sciences.
4. Support curriculum development and ensure alignment with emerging trends in neuroscience education and training.
5. Champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles throughout program operations, research initiatives, and student recruitment.
6. Facilitate grant development and support faculty in securing extramural funding.
7. Oversee program administration including admissions, student progress, and program assessment.
8. Represent the INP to university leadership, funding agencies, and the broader neuroscience community.
9. Conduct independent, funded research grounded in human neuroscience, brain health, and/or related areas.

Required Qualifications:

1. Earned Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree) in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related discipline.
2. Established record of research productivity with demonstrated ability to lead and develop externally funded research programs.
3. Tenure and promotion history consistent with Full Professor rank.
4. Demonstrated leadership experience and success in directing research groups, programs, or centers.
5. Commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
6. Track record of interdisciplinary collaboration.
7. Evidence of dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in research and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in medicinal, clinical, or molecular neuroscience with a strong history of scholarship in the neuroscience field.
• Prior experience directing major academic programs or research centers.
• Prior experience obtaining and managing NIH or other major grants, with emphasis on large, collaborative or multi-institutional awards.
• Publishing record in high-impact journals.
• Experience with neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental disorders.