Assistant Professor – Cognitive Neuroscience

Miami University College of Education, Health and Society

. Develop and maintain an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate trainees .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeOxford • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in teaching and advising graduate and undergraduate students in cognition and neuroscience, while maintaining a strong research program focused on neural mechanisms underlying cognition and behavior. Proven ability to secure external funding and engage in university service.

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Ph.D. In PsychologyPh.D. In NeuroscienceResearch Focus On Neural MechanismsStrong Research And Publication RecordTeaching Experience In Cognition/Neuroscience

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Hard Skills

Research Program DevelopmentPublication RecordCourse TeachingStudent AdvisingResearch Methodology

Soft Skills

Commitment To TrainingCollaborationInnovative Teaching

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Industry Keywords

CognitionNeuroscienceGraduate TrainingUndergraduate TrainingUniversity Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate trainees
Pursue research with potential for external funding
Engage in innovative teaching
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in cognition/neuroscience
Advise graduate and undergraduate students
Perform university and professional service
Collaborate with neuroscience researchers across the department and university

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or closely related field by date of appointment
Strong research and publication record
Strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate training
Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in cognition/neuroscience
Ability to advise graduate and undergraduate students
Ability to perform university and professional service
Research focus on neural mechanisms underlying cognition and behavior
Criminal background check required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefit eligible
Tenure-track faculty position
Access to state-of-the-art EEG, fNIRS, and animal research facilities
Opportunities for external research funding
Smoke- and tobacco-free campuses