**23092BR** **Extended Job Title:** Associate Professor or Higher-COE Neuroscience **Org Level 1:** Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso **Position Description:** Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit **Requisition ID:** 23092BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Builds and sustains an independent, extramurally funded research program in neuroscience + Embraces the vision of the Center of Emphasis in Neuroscience, engages in the Center's and Department's activities, and interacts with other members of the Center, Department, and Institution in a collegial, team-oriented fashion + Participates in teaching team-taught courses in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and/or the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine + Mentors medical and graduate students + Engages in academically-related public service to the academic and regional community + Ensures compliance with all applicable institutional, state and federal policies and procedures, especially those pertaining to research + Adheres to all institutional and departmental policies and procedures + Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Work Location:** El Paso **Preferred Qualifications:** + Neuroscience research experience in extramurally funded programs + Experience and proficiency in cellular, biochemical, molecular and genetic methods, including animal models + Experience in teaching graduate and medical students + Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher **Campus:** HSC - El Paso **Department:** Molecular and Trans Medicine **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage. **Job Group:** Associate Professor **Shift:** Day **EEO Statement:** As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **Required Qualifications:** + Ph.D., M.D., M.D.-Ph.D., or equivalent degree in the field of biological sciences + A minimum of four years post-doctoral experience or equivalent + Research experience in the field of neurosciences + Record of peer reviewed publications + Experience in grant writing **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** Yes **Are select agents used in this laboratory?:** No **Jeanne Clery Act:** The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.