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Assistant Professor in Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor in Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Toronto

The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to begin July, 2010. The candidate should have demonstrated excellence in research related to fundamental neurobiological mechanisms in non-human animals relevant to behavior. Areas of interest could range from molecular and genetic to more systems approaches to studying behavior, with an emphasis on integration at different levels of biologic organization. The candidate must have demonstrated promise of outstanding research and teaching and have earned a PhD degree or equivalent by July 1, 2010 or soon thereafter. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The appointment follows the opening of the $25 million Centre for Biological Timing and Cognition, which provides many opportunities for collaborative research. In addition, the university-wide Centre for Neuroscience presents a large community of collaborators from five faculties and several nearby hospitals.

We encourage interested applicants to submit their application online at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm. Click on “Current Academic Positions” then “Faculty” and search for Job # 0900662. Please ensure that you include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and career goals, and copies of recent publications. If you are unable to apply online, please submit your application and materials to:

Behavioural Neuroscience Search Committee
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science
University of Toronto
Suite 4020, 100 St. George Street
Toronto ON Canada M5S 3G3
chair@psych.utoronto.ca

Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the same address. The committee will begin to consider applications after October 26, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be directed to Jay Pratt, Chair of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science by clicking Apply Now.

For more information about the Department of Psychology, please visit our home page (URL can be found below by clicking View Contact Details).

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University of Toronto especially welcomes applications from visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The University of Toronto is located in a metropolitan centre of great ethnic and cultural diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.