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The Psychology Department at Tufts University in Medford, MA is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach an undergraduate course on Cognitive Neuroscience (PSY 129) in the Fall 2024 semester. This would be an upper-level course that would meet for 2.5 hours per week, and the instructor would be required to hold weekly office hours, communicate with students over email, and determine and submit final grades.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

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Qualifications

Candidates with a Ph.D. in psychology are preferred, although ABD graduate students may be considered. College-level teaching experience is required.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and meeting the University’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

Application Instructions

All materials should be submitted through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/141702. Applicants should submit a CV, including details concerning past teaching experience; a diversity statement that describes the candidate’s plan for promoting equity and inclusion in their courses; and two confidential letters of recommendation directly submitted to Interfolio by the recommenders. If available, past/sample syllabi and previous teaching evaluations will also be considered. Inquiries should be emailed to Department Manager Robert Kim (Robert_S.Kim@tufts.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.