Accelerated bachelor's to master's program.
Master's and doctoral degrees.
Post-baccalaureate certificate in neuroscience.
Our interdisciplinary approach provides interdisciplinary
neuroscience training with particular focus on cellular and
molecular, experimental, clinical, and medicinal approaches to
brain disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases,
ALS, ADHD, communication disorders, traumatic brain injury,
epilepsy, schizophrenia, and other neurological and psychiatric
conditions.
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Director Responsibilities:
As Director, the successful candidate will:
- Provide strategic leadership to advance the
INP's mission and expand its research, training, and educational
impact.
- Mentor faculty and students across the three
BS majors (Clinical Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience and
Medicinal Neuroscience) and multiple disciplines (psychology,
neuroscience, pharmacy, biology, chemistry, engineering and related
fields).
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across
the colleges of Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, and
Environment and Life Sciences as well as strengthen connections
with other departments and colleges, institutional, and external
research communities.
- Support curriculum development and ensure
alignment with emerging trends in neuroscience education and
training.
- Champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
principles throughout program operations, research
initiatives, and student recruitment.
- Facilitate grant development and support
faculty in securing extramural funding (National Institutes of
Health, National Science Foundation, and other sources).
- Oversee program administration including
admissions, student progress, and program assessment.
- Represent the INP to university leadership,
funding agencies, and the broader neuroscience community.
- Conduct independent, funded research grounded
in human neuroscience, brain health, and/or related areas.
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Required Qualifications:
- Earned Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree)
in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Established record of research productivity
with demonstrated ability to lead and develop externally funded
research programs.
- Tenure and promotion history consistent with
Full Professor rank.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and success
in directing research groups, programs, or centers.
- Commitment to mentoring graduate and
undergraduate students.
- Track record of interdisciplinary
collaboration.
- Evidence of dedication to diversity, equity,
inclusion, and justice in research and education.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in medicinal, clinical, or molecular neuroscience
with a strong history of scholarship in the neuroscience
field.
- Prior experience directing major academic programs or research
centers.
- Prior experience obtaining and managing NIH or other major
grants, with emphasis on large, collaborative or
multi‑institutional awards.
- Publishing record in high-impact journals.
- Experience with neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental
disorders.
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About the Department and University
The Department of Psychology at URI values interdisciplinary
collaboration, methodological rigor, and scholarship that bridges
neuroscience, psychology, and public health. The University of
Rhode Island is a Research 1 institution committed to advancing
knowledge through research, creative endeavors, and scholarly work
that addresses regional and global challenges. The campus community
is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment
for all faculty, students, and staff.
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Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance,
retirement plan, and professional development support.
- Research support and startup package (negotiable).
- 1-course reduction in teaching load during first year to
facilitate transition.
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EEO Statement:
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity,
community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to
serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship
university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a
broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate
the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions,
including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.
Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable
accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at
401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at
711.
Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track,
Permanent
Department: Psychology
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your
online Faculty Employment Application:
(#1)
Cover letter addressing vision
for the INP directorship and leadership approach (as one complete
document)
(#2)
Curriculum vitae.
(#3)
Research statement (2-3 pages) describing
research program and future directions (as one complete
document).
(#4)
Teaching philosophy statement (1-2 page, as
one complete document).
(#5)
Statement on diversity and inclusion (1-2
pages) reflecting commitment to justice, equity, diversity and
inclusion principles in research, teaching, and mentoring (as one
complete document).
Please Note: Contact information for 3 references who can
speak to scholarly work and leadership capabilities will be upon
request by the search committee.
Position Number: 106578
Posting Number: F00517
Posting Date: 04/03/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16590
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