[FUN_Mail] Neuroscience Lecturer Position for Fall 2025 at Gonzaga University

[Kevin Measor]

Hey all,
I wanted to share with you an exciting job opportunity for you or any colleagues that you think might be interested.  We are looking for a 1-year NTT Lecturer position for our Neuroscience program here up in Spokane, WA at Gonzaga University.   I have included the posting information below.
Cheers,
Kevin

Position Information
Job Type Detail
At Gonzaga we don't just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for - and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.

Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga's commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU's onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.

For more information, click here<https://gonzaga.azureedge.net/-/media/Website/Documents/About/Offices-and-Services/Human-Resources/Benefits/2023GonzagaFacultyJobCandidateBenefitGuide.ashx?rev=d92b0ce641eb4aa59beef74698f4ef07&hash=E6D760CC570DABDB3A42EA12642C1B66>.
Proposed Rank/Hiring Title
Lecturer-AT
Department
Psychology
Proposed Hiring Contract Type
Non-Tenure Track Short-Term
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent
100%
Months per Year
9 months
Job Summary
The Neuroscience Program in the Department of Psychology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA is searching for an engaging, equity-minded teacher-scholar to join our teaching-centered department in full-time, fixed-term Lecturer-AT position beginning August 16, 2025. The position is one-year non-tenure-track teaching faculty appointment with the possibility of reappointment based on program and departmental needs. We are looking for a colleague broadly trained in neuroscience with particular strengths in cellular/molecular neurophysiology and/or neuroanatomy, although individuals with expertise in all areas of interest are welcome to apply. We are committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students, and are looking for candidates who share that commitment. Teaching responsibilities will be matched to candidates' preparation and interests, according to program and department needs. A typical set of courses for a semester could include one of the introductory neuroscience courses (NEUR 201 Introduction to Neuroscience, for Neuroscience majors or PSYCH 300 Biological Psychology, for Psychology majors), NEUR 399 Scientific Communications, and a combination of two upper division requirements/electives within the Neuroscience program (HPHY 453 Neuroanatomy, HPHY 451 Systems Neuroscience, BIOL 376 Cellular Neurophysiology, or special topics courses determined by area of expertise). The teaching load will be the equivalent of 24 credits per year- typically 4 lecture courses a semester (12 contact hours per week). Ideal candidates will have experience teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the sciences (e.g., first-generation students, students from low-income families, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities).


This Lecturer position will also take on additional responsibilities, including advising students, supporting the department and university through service, and engaging in professional activities that that inform their teaching, enhance student educational experience, and help them to remain current in their field of neuroscience. In addition to quality teaching and service, it is expected that the Lecturer will maintain standards of professionalism as outline in the Gonzaga Faculty Handbook.
Essential Functions

  *   Teach the equivalent of 12 credit hours of courses each semester, typically 4 lectures sections. Courses will include a mixture of introductory-level, upper-division required and elective neuroscience lecture courses.
  *   Provide academic and career advising and mentoring to 15 - 25 undergraduate students per year.
  *   Support the Neuroscience program, Psychology department, university, and discipline through service and other forms of academic citizenship.
  *   Engage in professional activities that that inform teaching, enhance student experience, and help Lecturer to remain current in their field of neuroscience.
Minimum Qualifications

  *   A Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology, or a related discipline
  *   At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate students in relevant courses.
Desired Qualifications

  *   Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level that includes designing and teaching both lecture and laboratory courses.
  *   Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences.
  *   Evidence of effective academic advising of students within a STEM major.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
01/27/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Begins on
Lower Reference
Midpoint
Upper Reference
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Hiring Salary
The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer is Lecturer-AT: $67,686
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs<http://www.gonzaga.edu/jobs>. Applicants must complete an online application and submit the following:

  1.  Cover letter.
  2.  Curriculum vitae
  3.  Teaching evaluations from relevant courses
  4.  A statement of teaching philosophy (2-page max) that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness and describes how the candidate creates and maintains an inclusive environment that can support and promote learning for students with a variety of backgrounds and identities.
  5.  Copies of unofficial graduate school transcripts
  6.  Names and contact information of three professional references (letters will be requested when finalists are selected).
The positions will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by February 28, 2025, when review will begin. Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. Kevin Measor, Director, Neuroscience Program, at measor at gonzaga.edu. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodation to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313.5996.
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Kevin Measor, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Psychology | Director, Neuroscience Program
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | 509-313-6650
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics
Mind, Brain, and Behavior Spokane Site Co-Lead
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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