EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Area of Specialization: Law, Neuroscience or related field

Position open until filled

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MACARTHUR LAW AND NEUROSCIENCE PROJECT

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Executive Director of the Law and Neuroscience Project. The Project is centered at th University of California, Santa Barbara and funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The Project promotes interdisciplinary collaborative research on legal issues raised by recent developments in neuroscience as well as original neuroscience research on topics relevant to the legal system. The Project includes three Research Networks with 12-15 members each, along with several post-doctoral fellows and an Education and Outreach Program. It organizes conferences and funds research, including neuroscience experiments, legal research, workshops, conferences, and publications.

For more information, please visit http://www.lawandneuroscienceproiect.org/.

The Executive Director will assist the Director with the overall administration of MacArthur funded, Law and Neuroscience project. Duties will include: supervision of program fellows, oversight of project budget, management of multidisciplinary project networks which include, individual network conference/meeting planning, supporting their agenda development, reporting network meeting summaries and more.

Incumbent will also be responsible for the management and oversight of each networks research projects. The Executive Director will work with the Project Director to compose the required annual research report, outlining the progress of each network and the various aspects of their related research projects. In addition, the Executive Director will be solely responsible for the oversight of the projects quarterly research newsletter, including editing. This position will require that the incumbent function with a very high level of independence and will require minimal guidance from the project Director. Demonstrated superior professional ability in previous positions will be necessary; writing skills, outstanding administrative skills, interpersonal skills and experience are essential to the success of the position. A PhD in neuroscience, a JD, or a related degree is strongly preferred.

Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically to Donna Trimble, Business Officer, Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara at trimb1e@lifesci.ucsb.edu and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include a letter of interest, CV, and names of three people who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation by email. The letter of interest should include a vision statement for the Project and the applicant’s career goals. For information about the search, contact Michael Gazzaniga, Search Committee Chair, (805) 893-5448.

The Center is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Posted: June 10, 2008