The Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Neuroscience to begin Fall 2025. This position will serve to strengthen the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College. The teaching-load averages nine contact hours per semester. This position covers such courses as Introductory Neuroscience with lab and intermediate- or upper-level courses in the candidate’s subspecialty; ideally, we seek to supplement our current faculty offerings by hiring someone who brings new expertise and course topics to our curriculum. Candidates must be firmly committed to undergraduate education. Skidmore has made strong advances in its goal of increasing diversity among its faculty and student bodies; we request that applicants include information in their cover letter and/or teaching statement about how they will inclusively teach a diverse population of students. Required documents needed to apply: + Cover Letter, + Curriculum Vitae, + Contact Information for Two Recommenders, and + Teaching Philosophy Statement. Qualifications: a Ph.D in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related field at the time of hire. Pay range: $66,000 - $70,000 Pay Ranges: The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: + Prior relevant work or industry experience. + Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position. + Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9-month annual salary). + Unique applicable skills. About Skidmore College Skidmore College is a selective liberal arts institution of approximately 2,700 students, with 26% students of color and 330 full-time faculty members. Skidmore is located in upstate New York, in the picturesque ~30,000-person town of Saratoga Springs, which sits at the base of the Adirondack State Park, about 30 minutes from the Albany International Airport and 45 minutes from the Albany/Schenectady/Troy metropolitan area. EEO STATEMENT Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result. CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Skidmore College and Services Employees International Union, Local 200United.