Faculty Hiring!

Title: Lecturer-AT, Psychology

Area: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Psychology

Telework Availability: On-Campus Position

Employee Classification: Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $70,707. The internal salary range is $70,707 - $75,420.

Review Date: 11/8/2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: Yes

Job Purpose:

The Neuroscience Program in the Department of Psychology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA is searching for an engaging teacher-scholar to join our teaching-centered department in full-time, fixed-term Lecturer-AT position beginning August 16, 2026. The position is one-year non-tenure-track teaching faculty appointment with the possibility of reappointment based on program and departmental needs. We are looking for a colleague broadly trained in neuroscience with particular strengths in cellular/molecular neurophysiology and/or neuroanatomy, although individuals with expertise in all areas of interest are welcome to apply. We are committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students, and are looking for candidates who share that commitment. Teaching responsibilities will be matched to candidates’ preparation and interests, according to program and department needs. A typical set of courses for a semester could include one of the introductory neuroscience courses (NEUR 201 Introduction to Neuroscience, for Neuroscience majors or PSYCH 300 Biological Psychology, for Psychology majors), NEUR 399 Scientific Communications, and a combination of two upper division requirements/electives within the Neuroscience program (HPHY 453 Neuroanatomy, HPHY 451 Systems Neuroscience, BIOL 376 Cellular Neurophysiology, or special topics courses determined by area of expertise). The teaching load will be the equivalent of 24 credits per year-- typically 4 lecture courses a semester (12 contact hours per week). Ideal candidates will have experience teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the sciences (e.g., first-generation students, students from low-income families, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities).

This Lecturer position will also take on additional responsibilities, including advising students, supporting the department and university through service, and engaging in professional activities that that inform their teaching, enhance student educational experience, and help them to remain current in their field of neuroscience. In addition to quality teaching and service, it is expected that the Lecturer will maintain standards of professionalism as outline in the Gonzaga Faculty Handbook.

About Gonzaga University and Spokane, Washington:
The Neuroscience Program, Psychology Department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence and the active promotion of the success of a diverse population of undergraduate students, staff, and faculty. Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission of educating students “for lives of leadership and service for the common good.” The University is committed to fostering “a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet.” Successful applicants will have read the mission statement and engaged with it throughout the application. The University is a committed EEO/AA employer seeking to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

Gonzaga’s campus sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical and current lands of Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and boasts a vibrant restaurant, entertainment, and arts community; it is also home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and popular outdoor recreational areas

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions: 

• Teach 12 credit hours of courses each semester, typically 4 lectures sections. Courses will include a mixture of introductory-level, upper-division required and elective neuroscience lecture courses. 
• Provide academic and career advising and mentoring to 15-25 undergraduate students per year. 
• Support the Neuroscience program, Psychology department, university, and discipline through service and other forms of academic citizenship.
• Engage in professional activities that inform teaching, enhance student experience, and help Lecturer to remain current in their field of neuroscience.

Minimum Qualifications:

- A Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate students in relevant courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Evidence of engaging inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level that includes designing and teaching both lecture and laboratory courses.
- Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences.
- Evidence of effective academic advising of students within a STEM major.

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Often (50%-75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Often (50%-75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application and submit the following:

1. Cover letter;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Teaching evaluations from relevant courses;
4. A statement of teaching philosophy (2-page max) that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness and describes how the candidate creates and maintains an inclusive environment that can support and promote learning for students with a variety of backgrounds and identities;
5. Copies of unofficial graduate school transcripts.

Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

The positions will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by November 8, 2025, when review will begin. Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. Kevin Measor, Director, Neuroscience Program, at measor@gonzaga.edu. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996.