Assistant Adjunct Professor (AC) Full-time NEW

Assistant Adjunct Professor (AC)

The Department of Neurobiology at UCLA seeks candidates to focus in research areas of biochemistry, neuroscience, and bioengineering, studying neural activity in brain circuits related to decision making. Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in neurobiology or a related field, and a minimum of five years post-doctoral research training in a relevant field of study. Successful candidates will exhibit outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills, leadership potential, and high ethical responsibility. A track record of publications in internationally recognized journals and dedication to collaborative, multidisciplinary research is required. Position will require teaching in core neuroscience courses.

Basic qualifications:

Terminal degree in neurosciences or related field and five years of related postdoctoral experience.

Application requirements:

Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

3-5 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation from minimum three (3) references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Job location: Los Angeles, CA