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Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Posting Number F00277JP

Department Neuroscience Program

Position Summary

Bowdoin College’s Program of Neuroscience invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026, with a preference for candidates whose research involves clinical and/or computational approaches to their areas of Neuroscience research. Areas of study may include, but are not limited to, disorders involving public health/mental health, sensory perception, neuroendocrinology, gut-brain axis, substance-use, development, aging, and sleep. The teaching load is three courses per year and anticipated to include a mid-level lab course, an upper-level seminar, and a Neuroscience elective or introductory level course related to the candidate’s area of expertise. A PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology or related discipline is expected by the date of appointment; post-doctoral research is preferred. Bowdoin is particularly interested in candidates dedicated to undergraduate teaching and with a promise of long-term successful research and/or creative work.

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is available. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity.

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html. In addition, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a description of your research plans; 4) a statement that describes your teaching philosophy and practice, including how you create learning environments that prepare students to interact constructively with different people, spaces, situations, and ideas; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Submitted documents should be concise with each limited to 2-3 pages in length

Review of applications will begin September 9, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Posting Date 07/25/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

At the time of application, you will be required to include information for three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

Reference providers will receive an automatically-generated email from the application system if the application reaches a certain stage during the review process. The email will provide them a link to upload a confidential reference letter on your behalf.

You will not be able to view the reference letters but will be able to see how many have been submitted on your behalf .

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

Job Start Date 07/01/2026

Job End Date

Job Type Faculty

Background Check Package Requirements Faculty/Administrative

Applicant Documents