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This is a Term 12 position with an initial appointment of 12 months.
Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.
The Department of Physiology and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) invite applications for a full-time, one-year renewable Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) position in Neuroscience, focused on the delivery of the NMHI Neuroscience program.
The teaching load is commensurate with guidelines set out in the ATS agreement and will be equivalent to 6-credit courses per year.
This appointment requires a Ph.D. degree in any discipline with a focus in Neuroscience and extensive experience/knowledge in the latest advancements in neuroscience research. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in teaching neuroscience, laboratory protocols and methodologies
In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to course coordination and curriculum development/revision. This may include the development of courses in areas such as developmental neuroscience, molecular neurobiology, and neuroscience-focused laboratory instruction.
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.
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Must be able to teach all levels of undergraduate students in didactic classes as well as lead discussion-based courses at the 4th year level.
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General topics in neuroscience at the 2nd year level (e.g. NEURO 210)
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Teach advanced undergraduate Neuroscience courses at the third- and fourth-year levels (e.g. NEURO 371, NEURO 375)
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This position includes additional duties related to course coordination and curriculum revision/development (e.g. development of a course on developmental neuroscience, molecular neurobiology and neuroscience-focused laboratory course)
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Information about neuroscience courses can be found in the course listings of the 2026-2027 calendar: NEURO courses
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Requires a Ph.D. degree in any discipline with a focus in Neuroscience and extensive experience/knowledge in the latest advancements in neuroscience research.
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Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in teaching neuroscience, laboratory protocols and methodologies
Application Instructions
Click "Apply Now" to submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter. Review of applications will begin on June 15th with interviews and teaching presentations expected in the first week of July 2026. Expected start date is August 1, 2026.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.
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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.
