Adjunct Faculty of Neuroscience
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Western New England University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate courses in its interdisciplinary Neuroscience program beginning in Spring 2027. Immediate needs include Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, and upper-level electives or special topics. Applicants may be considered for courses based on expertise, availability, and program needs; research, laboratory instruction, or mentoring experience is welcomed but not required for all assignments.
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Job Details: Job Location: WNEU - Springfield, MA, Position Type: Adjunct, Education Level: Master's Degree, Salary Range: $3100.00 - $3700.00Commission, Adjunct Faculty – Neuroscience
Western New England University | College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences at Western New England University seeks applications for adjunct faculty in Neuroscience beginning in Spring 2027. We are looking for engaging and effective instructors to provide high-quality undergraduate instruction in the University's interdisciplinary Neuroscience program.
Immediate Spring 2027 teaching needs include:
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Sensation and Perception
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Cognitive Neuroscience
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Neurodevelopment
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Upper-level Neuroscience electives or special topics
We are also interested in developing an adjunct pool of candidates with expertise to teach other courses within the Neuroscience curriculum, including Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience, Research Methods in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Genetic and Molecular Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology/Neurobiology of Addiction, and other advanced topics in behavioral, cognitive, cellular, molecular, developmental, or applied neuroscience.
Candidates may be considered for one or more courses based on their expertise, availability, and program needs. Experience with undergraduate research, laboratory instruction, or mentoring is welcomed but is not required for all assignments.
To apply, please submit a current CV or resume, identify the courses or areas of Neuroscience you are qualified to teach and your Spring availability, and provide contact information for three professional references who can comment on your ability to teach undergraduate students.
Candidates should submit materials as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Spring 2027 teaching needs are filled, and qualified applicants may also be considered for future Neuroscience adjunct opportunities.
Qualifications: Applicants should have at least a Master's degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacology, or a closely related field. A Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree is preferred for upper-level courses. Previous college-level teaching experience is preferred.
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- US median$57/hr426 hourly ranges
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- Olive Jobs lists 15 open Adjunct Faculty jobs in Massachusetts and 965 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- This posting asks for a master's degree; 362 of the 965 open Adjunct Faculty jobs (38%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
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