Tenure Track Faculty

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

Department of Neuroscience

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites applications for full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program. They will have the opportunity to participate in the education of medical and/or graduate students within the College of Medicine and Graduate School. All outstanding neuroscientists are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in applications from individuals who complement our existing research strengths including neuroendocrinology and neurodegenerative disorders. We are also interested in neuro-oncology researchers who can contribute to the expansion of our campus-wide center of excellence in cancer.

We offer excellent resources to support new faculty, including competitive salaries and startup packages, partnered mentoring, and state-of-the-art core facilities that include bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, and advanced microscopy (see website https://research.uams.edu/getting-started/core-facilities/). Further details about departmental resources, ongoing research programs, and graduate training are available on our website. UAMS also offers an outstanding benefits package.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas’ only academic health sciences university and the largest public employer in the state of Arkansas. It is located in Little Rock, Arkansas’ capital city, with outreach programs operating throughout the state. UAMS and its clinical affiliates, Arkansas Children’s and the VA Medical Center, are an economic engine for the state. UAMS includes 5 colleges, a graduate school, 8 regional campuses, and 8 institutes of excellence, including the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Find out more about the institution, its programs and mission at http://web.uams.edu/about.

Applicants should submit PDF files of their curriculum vitae, statement of research accomplishments, and future research interests/goals to the search committee at neuroscienceapp@uams.edu. Please direct any questions to Dr. Angus MacNicol (angus@uams.edu), chair of the search committee or Dr. Paul Drew (drewpauld@uams.edu), chair of the Department of Neuroscience. The application deadline is February 1, 2027. Early submission is encouraged, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. Women and members of underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.