Assistant or Associate Professor-1

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor

Business Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor-1

Employee Type:

Faculty

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking to fill a 12-month permanent tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications. Preference will be given to neuroscientists whose research programs use state-of-the-art approaches at the molecular, circuit, and/or behavioral levels that will synergize with and complement existing departmental research strengths (https://vetmed.wsu.edu/education/graduate-degrees/faculty-directory/?organization=integrative-physiology-and-neuroscience ).  It is expected that successful candidates will develop and maintain an innovative and extramurally funded research program while contributing to the teaching mission of the department.

Typical appointments are 65% research, 25% formal teaching in undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses and mentoring, and 10% service. The successful candidates will provide evidence of, or strong potential for, establishing a productive, extramurally funded research program while providing innovative instruction in undergraduate, graduate and/or DVM curricula.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have an earned PhD or equivalent in Neuroscience or related biological/biomedical science field.

• Demonstrated potential to secure extramural funding, publish in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and provide high-level instruction in the classroom and laboratory is required.

• Additionally, for the Associate level, candidates must have a currently funded extramural research program and a record of successful mentorship (graduate students / postdocs).

• IPN seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN)

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-7620

Department Link:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/integrative-physiology-and-neuroscience/

Annual Salary:

$126,000 - $185,000 Dependent on experience and rank.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Not eligible for overtime.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent tenure track position.

Posting Close Date:

For full consideration during the initial application review, applications must be received by March 1, 2024. 

Application Instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter that states the rank being sought, indicates reason for interest in this position at this time, and provides examples indicative of commitment to outstanding instruction and promotion of diversity and inclusion if possible (3 page maximum). Attach a current curriculum vitae , a list of three potential references to the cover letter and submit as a single document to https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/ .

Applicants moving past the initial review stage may be asked to provide a research plan and detailed description of teaching and inclusivity philosophies. 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .