Assistant Professor, Psychology (Neuroscience)

💼 Full-time📍 Spokane, Washington, USA🌐 Remote

EMPLOYER: Gonzaga University

LOCATION: Spokane, Washington, USA

TYPE: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

START DATE: August 16, 2027

SALARY: 2,853 (budgeted range 2,853 - 7,710)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 26, 2026

Requirements

• PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, or closely related field
• At least one year experience teaching undergraduate students
• Research program focused on neural mechanisms underlying human cognition, perception, and/or behavior
• Research utilizing or advanced through EEG and/or TMS methods
• Commitment to engaging, inclusive learning environments
• Ability to mentor undergraduate students
  
  

Preferred

• At least one year postdoctoral work
• Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching
• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship
  
  

Responsibilities

• Teach equivalent to 9 credits each semester (typically three lecture sections)
• Teaching areas include introductory Neuroscience courses and upper-division courses (Biological Psychology, Affective Neuroscience, Systems Neurophysiology, etc.)
• Develop neuroscience research program providing research experiences to undergraduates
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and seek external funding
• Provide academic and career advising to 15-25 undergraduate students per year
• Participate in service and academic citizenship
• Maintain standards of professionalism
  
  

What Is Offered

• Relocation reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive salary
  
  

RELOCATION: Yes | SIGNING BONUS: No | H1B SPONSORSHIP: Suspended

About Gonzaga

Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution committed to educating students for lives of leadership and service. Campus adjacent to downtown Spokane along Spokane River. Psychology and Neuroscience Department committed to inclusive excellence.

CONTACT: Dr. Kevin Measor | measor@gonzaga.edu

HR: (509) 313-5996

APPLY: Apply via Gonzaga University careers portal