Instructor Position/Brown University

Instructor for Semester II 1997-98 to Teach Cognitive Neuroscience Course at Brown University A temporary position is available in the Spring semester (II) of 1998 to teach a course in the Department of Neuroscience in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience. This course will deal with fundamental issues of Cognitive Neuroscience at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduate neuroscience concentrators and for graduate students. This lecture course emphasizes a systems approach to neuroscience and covers several neural systems from among consciousness, sleeping and waking, thinking, selection of action, higher visual and motor processes, sensorimotor integration, learning and memory, attention and emotion. Discussions focus on cerebral cortical mechanisms of behavior and cognition, though subcortical neural mechanisms are discussed. Emphasis on experimental work from functional neuroimaging in humans, behavioral neurophysiology, and observations from human pathology. Some degree of flexibility in course content is possible. Job Requirements: At least 1 year's prior teaching experience. Ph.D. in Brain or Behavioral Sciences The position is available as an adjunct assistant, associate or full professor for one semester only. Appropriately trained postdoctoral fellows will be considered for this position. Strong teaching skills are essential. We encourage applications from women and minority candidates. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Interested individuals should send a CV and names of 3 references by November 20, 1997 to: John P. Donoghue, Ph.D. Chairman Department of Neuroscience Box 1953 Providence, RI 02912