Assistant Professor, University of Maryland – Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery

Job Description

University of Maryland- Medicine Institute for Neuroscience
Discovery (UM-MIND) Faculty Position

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland

The University of
Maryland - Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery
(UM-MIND) is expanding the diversity of its faculty by recruiting
several tenure-track neuroscience faculty members, preferably at
the Assistant Professor rank but higher ranks considered. We are
interested in PhD, MD, or MD/PhD candidates whose research
complements the pillars of the institute’s strengths in three
areas: 1) neurodevelopment and psychiatric disorders, 2)
neurotrauma and brain injury, and 3) neurodegeneration and aging.
Rank and tenure status will be dependent on the candidate’s
qualifications, which should include a strong record of scholarly
activity and funding.

Qualifications - External

New faculty will be actively mentored to achieve success in an
exceptionally collaborative environment comprised of strongly
productive research programs, state-of-the-art equipment, and
outstanding core facilities. We offer highly competitive salary and
recruitment packages. All institute faculty are members of the
Graduate Program in Life Sciences’ interdisciplinary Program in
Neuroscience and will reside in a home department in the University
of Maryland School of Medicine commensurate with their interests
and expertise.

Candidates should submit the following as a single PDF: curriculum
vitae, brief statement of research interests and vision, and
contact information for three references. Candidates should submit
their application to the UM-MIND Search Committee via the following
email: UM-MINDfacultysearch@som.umaryland.edu
. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis starting on
November 2, 2026 and will be accepted until all positions are
filled.

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or
policy. We encourage applications from a broad range of applicants
with diverse backgrounds and life experiences that may bring new
perspectives to biomedical research, including but not limited to
lived experiences and perspectives on race, religion, national
origin, sex, gender identity of expression, physical or mental
disability, or socio-economic backgrounds, among others.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any
part of the recruitment process, please contact us at https://www.umaryland.edu/jobs/
and let us know the nature of your request and your contact
information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request
for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this
address.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination
in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals
may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read
the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more
information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.