Associate Director of Neuroscience Education

The Associate Director of Neuroscience Education will support the design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of graduate neuroscience education and trainee development programs. Reporting to the vice chair, this role will collaborate closely with Department of Neurobiology faculty, Program in Neuroscience (PiN) leadership, PiNBAC leadership and the Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Scholarship.
The position will provide strategic and operational leadership for core and elective neuroscience courses, professional development programming, mentorship initiatives, educational assessment, and recruitment activities. The Associate Director will also contribute to educational scholarship focused on neuroscience training and student learning.
Curriculum Development and Instructional Innovation
Serve as Co-Course Director for the core graduate Discipline of Neuroscience course.
Collaborate with department faculty to refine and enhance the course syllabus, learning objectives, instructional methods, and assessments.
Incorporate evidence-based pedagogical practices and innovative approaches to graduate neuroscience education.
Work with the Vice Chair of Neurobiology and PiN leadership team to develop and refine elective courses for neuroscience PhD students. Identify, recruit, and support subject-matter experts who lead new or revised elective courses.
Provide guidance on course design, instructional strategies, and assessment of student learning.
Identify opportunities to pilot, evaluate, and scale innovations in neuroscience education.
Teach within the graduate and professional development curricula and serve as a neuroscience resource for students.
Educational Program Evaluation and Improvement
Develop and implement strategies, tools, and processes to evaluate graduate coursework and co-curricular or paracurricular training programs.
Analyze evaluation findings and use results to recommend improvements to courses and training programs.
Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to develop, conduct, and publish educational scholarship related to departmental neuroscience education and trainee development.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through data-informed program planning and assessment.
Program and Course Administration
Oversee the administrative operations of the core graduate Discipline of Neuroscience course.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate teaching fellows.
Coordinate with instructors to ensure timely, effective, and well-integrated course delivery.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the course, facilitating communication among course directors, faculty instructors, teaching fellows, and students.
Partner with the PiN program administrator to support faculty with the administrative logistics associated with developing and launching new elective courses.
Assist with course scheduling, communications, instructional materials, assessments, and other operational needs.
Support outreach and recruitment activities for PiN and PiNBAC.
Organize and participate in recruitment events, including the graduate fair at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference and virtual information and recruitment sessions.
Academic and Professional Development Programming
Collaborate with PiN leadership and the Assistant Dean to design and deliver professional development workshops, boot camps, orientation programs, and other training activities.
Develop programming that equips students, research assistants, and postdoctoral trainees with practical skills for academic and professional success.
Lecture and facilitate sessions on topics relevant to neuroscience training, academic development, career preparation, and professional effectiveness.
Create resources to help trainees navigate academic, research, and career pathways.
Develop and deliver programming focused on career exploration.
As part of your application, we recommend including a cover letter/teaching philosophy statement that will help us better understand your qualifications and background. This can provide valuable insight into your experience and interest in the role.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Advanced degree in neuroscience, neurobiology, education, or a related field highly preffered.
Experience developing and teaching graduate-level neuroscience or biomedical science courses.
Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
Experience with curriculum design, course administration, and educational assessment.
Experience developing professional development, mentorship, or career programming for students or trainees.
Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
Experience conducting or contributing to educational research and scholarship. Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research personnel in a complex academic environment.
Strength in teaching quantitative approaches to biological questions.

Skills
Project Management

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No