Open Rank Academic Professional or Senior Academic Professional in Biological Sciences or Psychology

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

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About the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of Biological Sciences undergraduate degree programs include 4-year BS and 5-year BS/MS programs in Biology and Bioinformatics. Graduate degree programs include: MS and PhD in Biology, MS and PhD in Bioinformatics, MS and PhD in Computational Science and Engineering as well as PhD in Quantitative Biosciences, Ocean Sciences and Engineering, Applied Physiology, and Dual Degree Doctorate of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy. Research strengths include: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Ecology, Evolution, Integrative Physiology, Microbial Dynamics and Infection, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cell Biology, Molecular Biomedical Sciences. The school is home to the two largest and most distinct undergraduate majors in the College of Sciences: Biology and Neuroscience. Faculty members in the School of Biological Sciences have the opportunity to work with students from all majors on campus.

About the School of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of Psychology is dedicated to advancing psychological science through cutting-edge research, innovative education, and impactful community engagement. Our faculty and student researchers strive to promote a scientific understanding of the human brain, cognition, mind, environment, and behavior. We are committed to translating our knowledge of the organization of the brain and behavior to improve workforce development, the human condition and well-being, inspire future technologies and improve the world. Excellent research facilities support the school's research and interdisciplinary graduate programs across the Institute. Our programs emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, quantitative training, critical thinking, and hands-on experience, preparing students for leadership positions in academia, industry, and public service. Georgia Tech's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration has fostered fruitful interactions between psychology faculty and faculty in the sciences, computing, business, engineering, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech is in the heart of Atlanta, one of the nation's most academic, entrepreneurial, and creative cities with excellent quality of life. The School of Psychology actively develops and maintains a rich network of academic and applied behavioral science/industrial partnerships in and beyond Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA

The School of Biological Sciences and the School of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology (www.gatech.edu) in Atlanta Georgia invites applications for an open rank, non-tenure track Academic Professional or Senior Academic Professional instructional faculty position in Neuroscience, beginning Spring/Summer 2025. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. The position involves student advising, teaching, course, and curriculum development dedicated to the undergraduate degree program in neuroscience.

This is a full-time position in the Non-tenure Track Academic faculty career track with provisions for promotion in rank. The position may be filled at the Academic Professional or Senior Academic Professional rank, depending on the prior experience of the individual. Depending on their expertise, successful candidates will join the faculty of the School of Biological Sciences or the School of Psychology.

The Primary responsibilities for this position will be student advising, teaching, laboratory coordination, course and curriculum development, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants.

This position vacancy is an open-rank search. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with non-tenure track academic faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

For all ranks, a PhD in Neuroscience or a closely related field is required.

Academic Professional

• Significant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic Professional
• Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers

Senior Academic Professional

• Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field
• Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local)
• Successful and measurable related experience
• Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional (or equivalent title)

Preferred candidates will also have a strong quantitative and/or computational neuroscience background and interest in innovative undergraduate instruction. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in student advising, mentoring, or other student success activities.

Student Success Criteria:

• The ability to teach and mentor a various student body
• The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education
• The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a distinct student body
• The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students

Applicants must provide a letter that describes their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, and a teaching statement. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via Careers.

Applications will be considered beginning April 1, 2025, but the search will continue until the positions are filled.

Requests for information may be directed to Christina Ragan, PhD, Academic Professional, Neuroscience Undergraduate Program, School of Biological Sciences, cragan8@gatech.edu

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The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.