Tenure Track Faculty Position in Neurobiology, Department of Biology
The Department of Biology at Wake Forest University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in neurobiology, with a start date of July 1, 2025. We are seeking candidates whose research program addresses fundamental aspects of neurobiology with a focus on the analysis of neural circuits relevant to behavior using any combination of modern and classical approaches, including but not limited to electrophysiology, molecular biology, imaging, and behavior. This position is not suited for researchers with an exclusively clinical focus. Recruited faculty will join a collaborative community of teacher-scholars engaging in research spanning the tree of life from the biosphere to molecules. Information about research being conducted in the Biology Department can be found at biology.wfu.edu.
Successful candidates will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels with the opportunity to participate in a new integrative graduate curriculum. Teaching loads are consistent with our high expectations for research and include courses in Neurobiology and the candidate’s area of specialization. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to developing thriving, externally-funded research programs and engaging Biology Ph.D. and M.S. students, as well as undergraduates majoring in Biology or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the research laboratory and classroom. The Biology Department spans two campuses (Reynolda Campus and Wake Downtown) and offers both a Biology major and a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major. This new faculty member will move into an updated research space in Winston Hall on the Reynolda Campus. The department supports faculty and student research with excellent shared facilities including two fully staffed, state-of-the-art microscopy facilities, a computational cluster, and a mass spectrometry facility. We have animal facilities on site, but we cannot support large transgenic mouse colonies or research based on non-human primates. If pertinent, faculty will have the opportunity to form collaborations and affiliations with faculty at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, including participation in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program. For more information about the position, please contact the Chair of the search committee, Dr. Susan Fahrbach (neurobio@wfu.edu). To apply, go to hr.wfu.edu/careers and select Faculty Openings.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but for full consideration, materials should be submitted by the start of the application review on October 1, 2024. Applications should include (i) a cover letter detailing interest in the specific position (limit 1-2 pages), (ii) a curriculum vitae (no page limit), (iii) a concise statement of research interests (3-4 pages), and (iv) a statement of teaching philosophy (2-3 pages). Research statements should include (but are not limited to) research questions, past accomplishments, short-term and long-term research plans, and ideas on how your research program will foster inclusivity. Briefly describe any potential broader societal impacts of your research. Teaching statements should address teaching philosophy, classroom and assessment approaches, and how you will create a learning environment that supports diverse students. All documents must be compiled as a single PDF file and submitted via hr.wfu.edu/careers. Selected applicants will be asked later to provide three letters of recommendation. Inquiries specific to the application process and document submission should be directed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.
Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University (WFU) is a private university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that combines a small (approximately 5,300 undergraduates) liberal arts collegiate university with 3,200 graduate students in schools of arts and science, medicine, law, business, and divinity. The Department of Biology awards both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The quality of the undergraduate and graduate teaching environments is outstanding, and our faculty combine commitment to that mission with nationally and internationally recognized leadership in research.
We offer undergraduate degrees in Biology (B.A. and B.S.), a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. degree through a partnership with the Chemistry Department, and support a B.A. degree in Environmental Science. A major in Neuroscience is in development. This position is one of four this year in Biology, with additional new hires in the next two years, providing opportunities for collaboration with new and established researchers from Biology and other departments, including Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Engineering. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “Pro Humanitate.” For more information about the University, go to www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html.
Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate. To provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
Winston-Salem is part of the beautiful Piedmont Triad metropolitan region of North Carolina, which has a population of more than 1.5 million and is listed among the 35 best places to live in North America by Cities Ranked and Rated. Known as the “City of Arts and Innovation,” Winston-Salem offers a vast array of arts experiences ranging from music venues to galleries to theater and film and jazz festivals and active biomedical and environmental research communities. The city is ranked among the top 50 US cities for affordability on national surveys. Winston-Salem is 70 minutes from the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, 4 hours from the Atlantic Ocean, and offers excellent opportunities for developing a local research program. Other prominent universities are approximately 90 minutes away in the Research Triangle area.