"Neuroscience - Visiting Assistant Professor"

Job Details

Position Information

Position Title
Neuroscience - Visiting Assistant Professor

Classification Title
Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Department
Neuroscience

Job Description

The Neuroscience Program at Hope College seeks applicants for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in neuroscience beginning by Fall 2026. Primary teaching responsibilities are in Introduction to Neuroscience (and associated labs), Functional Neuroanatomy (and associated labs), with the possibility of another course in the applicant’s area of specialty. The expected teaching load is four lecture and/or lab courses per semester.

The Neuroscience Program at Hope College (https://hope.edu/academics/neuroscience/) is interdisciplinary and incorporates perspectives from biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, nursing, philosophy, and psychology. Students receive in depth training at multiple levels of neuroscience, including 1) the cellular/molecular level, 2) the systems-level and 3) the behavioral/cognitive level. We currently have 4 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 1 non-tenure track teaching faculty, and the Neuroscience Program continues to grow in student interest and excitement for the major.

Applications are accepted at https://hope.edu/jobs/

Candidates will upload the following documents as part of the application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement addressing how you would support two core dimensions of the mission of Hope College: (a) your engagement with Hope’s Christian aspirations including how this shapes your teaching and (b) your global and multicultural engagement via teaching, as well as mentoring culturally diverse students
• Statement describing your teaching philosophy, experience, and interests
• Formal teaching evaluations

In addition, you will enter the names and contact information for three references when you apply. References will be contacted via email upon review of your application, providing them with a link to upload a letter of recommendation to your file.

Direct questions to neuroscience@hope.edu. For full consideration, candidates should submit their completed materials immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the search is completed.

Is this a visiting faculty position?
Yes

Rank
Assistant

Qualifications

Successful applicants will be required to hold a minimum of a master’s degree in an appropriate field of academic study related to courses that need to be covered in Neuroscience.

Individuals interested in this position must demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2023-128FR

Job Posting Open Date
01/07/2026

Job Posting Close Date
05/01/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should upload the following documents as part of their application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Mission: Global/diversity response
• Mission: Christian response
• Teaching Philosophy
• Teaching Evaluations

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/5029