[FUN_Mail] Assistant Professor of Neurobiology

[Kate Cammack]

Our Biology Department <https://new.sewanee.edu/programs-of-study/biology/>
 & Neuroscience Program
<https://new.sewanee.edu/programs-of-study/neuroscience/> is hiring *a
tenure-track neurobiologist* this fall. This expansion position will help
support our interdisciplinary neuroscience major/minor, which has become
one of our most popular STEM programs on campus.

Here is the ad & application
<https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sewanee/jobs/4190485/assistant-professor-of-neurobiology?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs>
--
we're just asking for a CV and cover letter to start us off.

If you know someone who may be interested, I'd love to begin a conversation
with them.

Warmly, Kate

*****

Assistant Professor of Neurobiology

Position Overview

The Biology Department at The University of the South seeks a Ph.D.-trained
neuroscientist to serve as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology
starting in August 2024. This position will be housed in the Biology
Department and will contribute to the biology major and the
interdisciplinary neuroscience major. The Biology Department at The
University of the South (Sewanee) is a vibrant intellectual environment
consisting of 11 research-active faculty with broad interests. We offer a
comprehensive biology curriculum with concentrations in Molecular Biology
and Genetics, Integrative Biology, and Ecology and Biodiversity. The
interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, supported primarily by the Biology
and Psychology Departments, is a popular and growing major.

Position Description

The position carries a teaching load of 5 courses per year with both
lecture and lab sections counting toward that total. Three of those courses
will be in neuroscience and two in biology. The successful applicant will
develop a research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate
involvement in neurobiology research and will serve the university by
advising students, participating in departmental work, and serving on
college and university committees. Professional development opportunities
include funds for professional travel, eligibility for internal grant
funding, access to a broad range of programming in our Center for Teaching,
and a sponsored research office.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

A doctoral degree in biology, neuroscience, or an adjacent field is
required. Postdoctoral research is strongly encouraged and a track record
of research publication is expected. Candidates should be enthusiastic
about teaching small interactive classes and mentoring research students at
a liberal arts college. Preference will be given to candidates with prior
experience in teaching and/or mentorship. The successful candidate will be
able to teach neurobiology and molecular biology courses, as well as
upper-level courses in their area of expertise. We particularly welcome
faculty with knowledge, skills, or diverse life experiences that contribute
to an inclusive and welcoming environment in our department and the
institution. Evidence that the candidate can advance institutional efforts
to better meet the needs of students who identify as coming from
underrepresented groups is highly valued.

We invite interested candidates to submit a CV and cover letter that
addresses the applicant’s teaching philosophy, their research program and
how it might fit at an undergraduate-only institution, and how their past
or potential contributions in teaching, research, and/or service
demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The cover
letter should also include contact information for individuals who may be
asked by the search committee to provide letters of recommendation.
Applicants selected for the second round of consideration will be asked to
provide additional materials, including a teaching statement and a research
plan. At this point in the process, the review committee may obtain letters
of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2023, and will continue
until the position is filled

Supplemental Information

The University of the South includes a nationally ranked residential
College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is
strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity,
equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on
13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its
stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga,
Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal
Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities
flourish.

Eligibility for employment is contingent upon successful prescreening.

See here for more information about the position and how to apply as well
as resources that are available.

DEI Institutional Statement:

At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging
is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and
inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and
centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution
that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive
campus environment.


-- 
Katharine Cammack, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Director of Neuroscience Program
The University of the South
Woods Laboratories 335
735 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37383
website <https://katecammack1.wixsite.com/home>
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