Full-Time Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience Employer Vanderbilt University Location Nashville, Tennessee Salary Competitive Closing date Nov 16, 2026 View more categories View less categories Sector Undergraduate College Job Function Faculty Member , Lecturer / Instructor Position Type Full Time Level Mid Level Apply on website Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details The Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the Senior Lecturer rank to contribute to undergraduate teaching, advising and mentoring in the Neuroscience program starting in the 2027 fall semester. The successful candidate will teach foundational courses in Vanderbilt's research-based undergraduate BS degree major in Neuroscience. The Program is expanding its curriculum in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience to include neuroimmunology and neurogenetics, as well as additional areas of interest in molecular neuroscience. The successful candidate will also contribute to the teaching of Introductory Neuroscience and play a key role in Neuroscience student major advising. This position will also support the Arts & Science Core curriculum, with the opportunity to teach in the first-year Core or develop an Exploratory Core course. With 300+ majors, the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience is one of the largest majors in the College of Arts & Science and requires all students to complete laboratory research preparing students for careers in medicine and biomedical research. For questions regarding the position, please contact Douglas McMahon (douglas.g.mcmahon@vanderbilt.edu). Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related discipline (awarded no later than January 1, 2027). Application Instructions Please submit the following via Interfolio here: A cover letter with the names of three references (second-round candidates will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation via the Interfolio portal) A curriculum vitae A statement of teaching philosophy that includes ideas and goals for teaching an Introductory Neuroscience and a Cellular and Molecular neuroscience course (suggested length 2 pages) Teaching evaluations, if available Review of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2026. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Share this job Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Apply on website