[FUN_Mail] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Neuroscience Position at Regis University in Denver, CO

Fricks-Gleason, Ashley N africksgleason at regis.edu
Wed Sep 13 15:00:01 UTC 2023


The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Regis University in Denver, CO invites applications for a tenure-track position in neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2024. The successful candidate should be able to teach the following courses: Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Neuroscience Research Methods, and a course or courses in their specialty area. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach either Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology or Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Teaching in the Regis College core curriculum is also expected of all faculty members. Our department is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minoritized candidates.



The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is part of Regis College, the traditional undergraduate liberal arts college of Regis University, which is a Hispanic Serving Institution, serving approximately 2000 traditional undergraduate students (~60% of whom are students of color; ~30% of whom are first-generation college students). The department offers a B.S. degree in Neuroscience with approximately 50 majors. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field. The candidate should be dedicated to excellent undergraduate teaching, plan to maintain an active research program that engages motivated undergraduates, and be committed to mentoring students of color and first-generation students. The department has outstanding teaching and research facilities including an animal facility for housing rodents (equipped with a modern surgical suite and ample testing space), a dedicated wet lab for student/faculty research, and human subjects research spaces.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Earned doctorate in neuroscience or related field.

·         Record of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.

·         Commitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity, and equity.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Demonstrated success mentoring students of color. Experience at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) or institution/program focused on fostering success of students of color is desirable.

·         Successful teaching experience in higher education, including development of inclusive pedagogy.

·         Demonstrated success engaging undergraduates in research.



APPLICATION: In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis University, the term “diversity” conveys our commitment to create and maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions, genders, sexual orientations, races, classes, and any other social distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. We seek to increase representation of faculty of color to better serve our diverse student population. As such, we especially welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are deeply and morally committed to social justice within the field of neuroscience; improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within our department; providing junior faculty with mentorship, resources, and an environment conducive to their professional growth, success, and advancement; and improving the academic experience for our diverse student population.

Regis College, one of the three schools of Regis University in Denver, Colorado, is a Jesuit liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition with a primary emphasis on excellence in undergraduate teaching and cura personalis. Applicants should demonstrate an interest and ability to engage the Catholic intellectual tradition and Jesuit liberal arts educational mission substantively in their teaching. For more information on this mission, see: https://www.regis.edu/about/jesuit-education/key-jesuit-values.



A complete application will include: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, including teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) statement of research, including evidence of research productivity or potential, (5) diversity statement, discussing how the candidate will contribute to Regis University’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community, and (6) three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate’s demonstrated abilities and/or potential as an undergraduate teacher and mentor.



Applicants must submit items 1-5 electronically to: Regis Workday<https://regis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Neuroscience_R003757> by Friday, October 13th. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to Marie Fellenstein (she/her), Administrative Assistant (afellenstein at regis.edu<mailto:afellenstein at regis.edu>) by Friday, November 3rd. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jamey Maniscalco (he/him), Assistant Professor (jmaniscalco at regis.edu<mailto:jmaniscalco at regis.edu>). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Hiring decisions for this position are pending final budgetary approval.


Ashley N. Fricks-Gleason, Ph.D. (she, her, hers)
Associate Professor  |  Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience
Director  |  Undergraduate Research, Inquiry, and Scholarly Engagement (URISE) Program
3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, CO 80221 D-12
P 303.964.6790 |  F 303.964.5218  |  E africksgleason at regis.edu<mailto:youremail at regis.edu> |  REGIS.EDU<http://regis.edu/>
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   The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Regis University in
   Denver, CO invites applications for a tenure-track position in
   neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1,
   2024. The successful candidate should be able to teach the following
   courses: Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Neuroscience Research
   Methods, and a course or courses in their specialty area. Preference
   will be given to candidates who can also teach either Neuroanatomy and
   Neurophysiology or Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Teaching in the
   Regis College core curriculum is also expected of all faculty members.
   Our department is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty
   and strongly encourages applications from minoritized candidates.


   The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is part of Regis College,
   the traditional undergraduate liberal arts college of Regis University,
   which is a Hispanic Serving Institution, serving approximately 2000
   traditional undergraduate students (~60% of whom are students of color;
   ~30% of whom are first-generation college students). The department
   offers a B.S. degree in Neuroscience with approximately 50 majors. We
   seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field. The
   candidate should be dedicated to excellent undergraduate teaching, plan
   to maintain an active research program that engages motivated
   undergraduates, and be committed to mentoring students of color and
   first-generation students. The department has outstanding teaching and
   research facilities including an animal facility for housing rodents
   (equipped with a modern surgical suite and ample testing space), a
   dedicated wet lab for student/faculty research, and human subjects
   research spaces.


   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

   ·         Earned doctorate in neuroscience or related field.

   ·         Record of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.

   ·         Commitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity, and equity.


   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

   ·         Demonstrated success mentoring students of color. Experience
   at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) or institution/program focused
   on fostering success of students of color is desirable.

   ·         Successful teaching experience in higher education, including
   development of inclusive pedagogy.

   ·         Demonstrated success engaging undergraduates in research.


   APPLICATION: In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis
   University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the
   civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis
   University, the term “diversity” conveys our commitment to create and
   maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions,
   genders, sexual orientations, races, classes, and any other social
   distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by
   mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. We seek to increase
   representation of faculty of color to better serve our diverse student
   population. As such, we especially welcome applications from diverse
   candidates. We are deeply and morally committed to social justice
   within the field of neuroscience; improving diversity, equity, and
   inclusion within our department; providing junior faculty with
   mentorship, resources, and an environment conducive to their
   professional growth, success, and advancement; and improving the
   academic experience for our diverse student population.

   Regis College, one of the three schools of Regis University in Denver,
   Colorado, is a Jesuit liberal arts institution in the Catholic
   tradition with a primary emphasis on excellence in undergraduate
   teaching and cura personalis. Applicants should demonstrate an interest
   and ability to engage the Catholic intellectual tradition and Jesuit
   liberal arts educational mission substantively in their teaching. For
   more information on this mission, see:
   [1]https://www.regis.edu/about/jesuit-education/key-jesuit-values.


   A complete application will include: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum
   vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, including teaching
   interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) statement of
   research, including evidence of research productivity or potential, (5)
   diversity statement, discussing how the candidate will contribute to
   Regis University’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive, equitable,
   and diverse community, and (6) three letters of recommendation, at
   least one of which addresses the candidate’s demonstrated abilities
   and/or potential as an undergraduate teacher and mentor.


   Applicants must submit items 1-5 electronically to: [2]Regis Workday by
   Friday, October 13^th. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to
   Marie Fellenstein (she/her), Administrative Assistant
   ([3]afellenstein at regis.edu) by Friday, November 3^rd. Questions may be
   directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jamey Maniscalco (he/him),
   Assistant Professor ([4]jmaniscalco at regis.edu). Review of applications
   will continue until the position is filled. Hiring decisions for this
   position are pending final budgetary approval.



   Ashley N. Fricks-Gleason, Ph.D. (she, her, hers)

   Associate Professor  |  Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience

   Director  |  Undergraduate Research, Inquiry, and Scholarly Engagement
   (URISE) Program

   3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, CO 80221 D-12

   P 303.964.6790 |  F 303.964.5218  |  E [5]africksgleason at regis.edu |  [
   6]REGIS.EDU

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References

   1. https://www.regis.edu/about/jesuit-education/key-jesuit-values
   2. https://regis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Neuroscience_R003757
   3. mailto:afellenstein at regis.edu
   4. mailto:jmaniscalco at regis.edu
   5. mailto:youremail at regis.edu
   6. http://regis.edu/
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