Open Position: Assistant Professor in Neurobiology

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Biological Sciences. We seek a researcher and educator who studies neural development, neurophysiology, or neuroethology. The approach can be at the cellular or systems level, but special consideration will be given to candidates with a comparative mindset and a broad interest in organismal biology. Applicants will be expected to maintain a funded research program, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to the activities and growth of the Department. Start date is 9/1/2025.

NJIT is a tier-one (R1) public research university in Newark, NJ, that focuses on STEM fields. Faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences has expertise in neurobiology, developmental biology, functional morphology, ecology, and evolution. For more information, please visit https://biology.njit.edu/.

As an EEO employer, NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

As a Minority Serving Institution with designations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committed to embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with the goal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of our university community and recognizes the cultural and personal contributions each member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campus culture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community is critical to NJIT's continuing status as a premier research institution of higher education and a leading polytechnic university

To apply, please visit https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7486?c=njit.

Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Dirk Bucher (bucher@njit.edu).