Job Details

Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience

Position Number: 6255200
Location: San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Science - Biology

Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience
University of San Francisco

R0010991
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:
Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience

Job Summary:
The Neuroscience Department seeks adjunct professors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach one or more lab-based introductory-level undergraduate courses.

Full Job Description:

The Neuroscience Department seeks candidates to teach one or more sections of NEUR 101L: Introduction to Neuroscience I: Cells and Circuits (Lab. Screening of applicants for the Fall 2025 semester will begin immediately and will continue until the open position is filled. The academic calendar, including dates for teaching semesters, is here: https://myusf.usfca.edu/registration/academic-calendar. Part-time faculty at USF are unionized, and benefits are listed on the USF Part-Time Faculty Association's website here: https://www.usfptfa.org.

Please reach out with any questions to department chair Sarah Hillenbrand at shillenbrand@usfca.edu.

Job responsibilities: Instructors will teach one or two 2-hour sections of lab weekly. Before each lab, instructors will attend a paid weekly lab instructor meeting previewing the week's activities and troubleshooting as needed. During labs, instructors will deliver short prepared lectures on background concepts, demonstrate equipment setups, clarify critical instructions, and supervise hands-on experiments. Lab instructors also grade weekly assignments using rubrics provided and hold remote office hours. Please note that each lab section is equivalent to two units of workload.

Minimum qualifications:

A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Engineering) is required; advanced ABD candidates will also be considered. The ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness at the university level and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University. Experience with laboratory equipment, scientific writing, research mentorship, project management, and other forms of experience may be beneficial. The successful candidate must be committed to academic excellence and to fostering an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.

Submission instructions:

All applicants should upload the following documents to USFWorks.

Curriculum Vitae (PDF) that includes three references who USF may contact.
Cover letter (PDF) explaining your interest in teaching the course and working at USF, including a description of your availability and/or any scheduling constraints.
Official teaching evaluations from prior courses, if available.

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Part time

Pay Rate:
Salary

Salary Range :
$2,256 per unit

To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Adjunct/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Adjunct-Professor-of-Neuroscience_R0010991.

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