Assistant Teaching Professor of Neuroscience

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity, and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience teaching a variety of neuroscience methods; experience leading community outreach opportunities within the discipline; experience as instructor of record in disciplinary courses

Special Instructions to Applicants: Application materials must be submitted to the University’s official jobs website by October 26, 2026 to be assured full consideration.

Please include:
1) Letter of consideration (4 page maximum) that summarizes your academic background, teaching philosophy, mentoring approach, and relevant engagement, and explains how you would contribute to our interdisciplinary undergraduate neuroscience program;

2) Statement of inclusive excellence (2 page maximum) that describes how your experiences, training, and/or practices inform your approach to creating inclusive and accessible learning, mentoring, and service;

3) Curriculum Vitae;

4) Unofficial transcripts; and

5) Contact information for three references.