DePaul University


CSH Adjunct Faculty - Neuroscience

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Posting Details

Job ID: 62225

College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Science and Health
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The Department of Neuroscience within the College of Science and Health at DePaul University invites expressions of interest in part-time faculty teaching opportunities for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Applicants interested in teaching in any of the areas specified in the posting are invited to apply, and those with qualifications matching the curricular scheduling needs will be contacted for an interview if an opening becomes available.

Areas of teaching interest include: Introduction to Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology, Cellular Neurobiology, Computational Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, and Neuroscience Research Methods or upper level course in a Neuroscience Specialty area.

Qualifications:
Successful candidates will be broadly trained in neuroscience, neurobiology or physiological psychology with a strong commitment to undergraduate education and an interest in contributing to a growing major. A Master's Degree is required but a Ph.D. is preferred.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a CV and Teaching statement which describes your teaching experience and the types of courses you are qualified to teach.

Considerations:
Exceptions to standard rates may apply to courses with unique credit hours, supervision, labs, clinical/practicum courses, coaching, administrative tasks, and courses that are either over-enroled or under-enrolled.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement:
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers a variety of benefit options for qualified part-time employees. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/part-time/Pages/default.aspx

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Close Date: Jun 30, 2026

Salary Information: The anticipated hiring rate of this position is between $4,200 and $5,600 per course, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant Documents

C.V.(1)
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