Faculty PositionsPositions in Our Department10/19/2009 Faculty Position in Systems Neuroscience, University of RochesterThe Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester seeks a neuroscientist investigating mechanisms of perceptual, motor, or cognitive processing in animal models. Of particular interest are applicants investigating biological mechanisms of age-regulated plasticity, recovery of function, learning/memory, or decision-making in behaving animals. Applicants combining cellular/genetic methods with physiological/computational approaches to elucidate systems-level function are especially encouraged to apply. While the position is aimed at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track), exceptional mid-career candidates will be considered. The successful candidate will join a vigorous department engaged in a broad array of neuroscience research using neurobiological, computational, and behavioral approaches. The department is part of a broad neuroscience community engaged in graduate and undergraduate education. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to Dr. Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester NY 14627. Application materials may be submitted electronically (preferably in PDF format) to . Application deadline: November 15, 2009. The University of Rochester has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions at Related Institutions and Programs11/10/2009 Cognitive Neuroscience Asst. or Assoc. Professor- U. of Washington Inst. for Learning & Brain SciencesThe University of Washington's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS), an interdisciplinary brain research center, has a tenure-track faculty opening for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience with a focus on Language. Departmental affiliation can be in Psychology, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Linguistics, or Biology, depending on the applicant's background and training. Ph.D. required. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be considered for candidates who have an outstanding research record. I-LABS' faculty study life-long learning and specialize in human cognitive development and learning. We have a growing developmental group at the Institute. The Institute will open its own MEG-Brain Imaging Center in April 2010. The successful candidate will be one who brings expertise in human cognitive neuroscience with a focus in the domain of language, development, and/or research using MEG/ERP. Faculty responsibilities will begin September 16, 2010. Applicants should send a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vita, up to 5 publication reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Patricia Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, Mailstop 357988, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; e-mail: . Review of applications will begin in January 15, 2010, will continue until the position is filled. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. UW faculty engages in teaching, research and service. The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. 11/05/2009 Open Rank Tenure-track Faculty Position, Dept. of Psychology, Florida International UniversityTHE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY seeks applicants for an OPEN RANK tenure-track faculty position in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY with research interests in CHILD COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT or DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY/NEUROSCIENCE to begin Fall 2010. A Ph.D. in Psychology or related area is required. The successful candidate will join nationally prominent faculty in the Department's doctoral program in Developmental Science. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in research and demonstrate strong potential to obtain external funding. Area of focus is open. We especially welcome applicants with a focus on language and/or conceptual development, and/or linking behavioral and biological levels of analysis. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida, currently serving a diverse population of over 40,000 students. Email vita, recent publications or reprints, contact information for three potential references, and letter describing research interests to and include "Developmental Science Search" in the subject field. Letters may be addressed to Dr. Lorraine Bahrick, Chair, Developmental Science Search Committee. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. FIU is an EO/EA employer and institution. 11/03/2009 Assistant Professor, Cognitive Psychology, Arizona State UniversityThe Department of Psychology at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in cognitive psychology. A Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline is required. Candidates must demonstrate scholarship capable of attracting external funding and strong teaching experience or potential at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Area of research specialization is open but we are particularly interested in candidates with research in the areas of memory, attention, decision making, problem solving or cognitive neuroscience. Applications from candidates with expertise in mathematical or computational modeling are especially welcome. The successful candidate will join the Cognition, Action, & Perception (CAP) program, one of six Ph.D. training areas in the Department of Psychology: http://psychology.clas.asu.edu/. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, representative reprints and/or pre-prints, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: CAP Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871104, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104. Review of applications will begin December 31, 2009 and will continue every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. A background check is required for employment. 10/29/2009 Neuroscience Faculty Recruitment, Columbia UniversityThe Department of Neuroscience at Columbia University plans to recruit new faculty in two broad areas of neuroscience: 1. The analysis of motor and cognitive processes in awake, non-human primates, 2. The use of molecular and cellular approaches to study neural circuitry in genetically tractable model systems. We encourage applications at all levels, from Assistant to full Professor. Columbia University has an exceptionally strong and broad program in the neurosciences and aims to enhance interactions between basic and clinical research, and to link the neurosciences with other scientific disciplines within the University. New faculty will be affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience, and with the Doctoral Program in Neurobiology and Behavior. There are many opportunities for interaction with other scientific departments and programs at the Medical Center and Morningside Heights campuses. Applications must be received by November 30th, 2009 and should be submitted online at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52268. Columbia University takes affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity. 10/29/2009 Assistant Professor, Cognitive/Systems Neuroscience, Dartmouth CollegeThe Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College expects to make a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (entry-level or advanced) in Cognitive/Systems Neuroscience effective July 1, 2010. We seek individuals who are able to provide high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level and in the graduate program, and have exhibited excellence in independent research. We are particularly interested in applicants working with nonhuman primates who complement departmental strengths in one or more of the following areas: perception, attention, learning, memory, emotion, reward, decision-making, and computational approaches to the analysis of neural and cognitive representation. Cognitive Neuroscience is one of three areas in the department, along with Behavioral Neuroscience and Social Neuroscience. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility that includes a dedicated 3T MRI scanner for brain imaging research and animal research facilities. These facilities would be well-suited for an applicant with experience or interest in fMRI in awake-behaving monkeys. With an even distribution of male and female students and over a third of the undergraduate student population from minority groups, Dartmouth is committed to diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Please submit an application including curriculum vita, a statement of your research interests, pdf files of representative journal reprints or manuscripts, and the contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to James Haxby, Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Dartmouth College, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, 6207 Moore Hall, Hanover, NH 03755. Applications will also be accepted via email to: . Review of applications will begin in November and continue until the position is filled. 10/28/2009 Texas A&M University Psychology recruiting for multiple positionsTENURED OR TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND AFRICANA STUDIES - TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology invites applications for multiple faculty positions: 1 in clinical psychology and 1 in cognitive psychology; current searches in social psychology and Africana Studies remain active and will continue until the positions are filled. Individuals whose work falls into one of these fields exclusively or combines one of these fields with others in psychology are encouraged to apply. For all positions, the searches are targeted at the Assistant Professor level although exceptional individuals at any rank are encouraged to apply. These positions are targeted to begin September 1, 2010 (or before with active searches). CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate program as well as our APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicant should demonstrate an independent research program in any area of cognitive psychology. In addition, current searches in Social Psychology and Africana Studies are not closed and may be continued. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Up to two positions may be filled, and specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicants must be prepared to teach basic and advanced undergraduate and graduate social psychology courses in our expanding Social program. AFRICANA STUDIES: Up to two positions may be filled, and will be jointly appointed with the Africana Studies Program. Applications for this position are invited from individuals with research and teaching interests focusing on issues broadly related to the intersection of psychology and Africana studies, including but not limited to the social, cognitive, and health-related development of African-American children and their families. The successful applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to Africana Studies as a discipline. For each position, please send a letter of application, vita, and representative reprints and have three letters of recommendation sent to the Department of Psychology, Texas A & M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4235. Materials should be addressed to the Chair of the respective search committees; electronic materials may be sent to and should indicate the position of interest in the subject line. Review of applications will begin October 1st and continue until the positions are filled. Information about the department may be obtained at http://psychology.tamu.edu. Texas A & M University is now in a period of significant growth. The university is approaching its goal of hiring approximately 450 new faculty members to enhance departments, including the Psychology Department, that have been recognized as among the University's strongest. Texas A & M is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. The Ph.D. program in Cognitive Psychology seeks to educate and train students interested in pursuing research in cognitive psychology at the very highest levels of academic scholarship. The program offers training in a wide range of research areas in cognitive psychology, including categorization and concepts, creativity, humor perception, infant cognition, implicit and explicit memory, visual object recognition, inductive reasoning, metacognition, word recognition, cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of bilingualism, figurative language processing, and cognitive neuroscience. In addition, a number of our faculty and graduate students participate in collaborative professional exchanges with faculty and students in computer science, engineering, human performance, educational psychology, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, Hispanic Studies, International Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, and Digital Humanities. The Cognitive program has an excellent student to faculty ratio of 2:1. Our students typically engage in research from the first year onward and present a first year project. There are numerous other opportunities for students to present research findings, including a weekly cognitive brown bag series, an annual Texas regional conference on cognition (ARMADILLO), which Texas A&M has hosted on three occasions, and annual national and international meetings (such as Psychonomics, Association for Psychological Science, and other, specialized, conferences). Our students are encouraged to publish with faculty in the leading journals in the field. Upon completing their doctorate, our students have secured full-time academic positions involving teaching and research at such institutions as Colorado State University, California State University at Chico, Texas A&M International University at Laredo, Oakland University, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, and Keimyung University, South Korea. Others have pursued post-doctoral fellowships before seeking a faculty position, most recently at Harvard University and Rice University. The faculty in our program have received numerous grants from federal agencies and private foundations. In addition, many serve on editorial boards of journals, including Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, Cognitive Studies: Bulletin of the Japanese Cognitive Science Society, Journal of Creative Behavior, Laterality, Memory & Cognition, and Reading and Writing. One of our faculty (Vaid) is Editor of a new interdisciplinary journal, Writing Systems Research, published by Oxford University Press (see http://writsy.oxfordjournals.org/). Three of the faculty (Ward, Smith & Vaid) co-edited a book on creative cognition based on a national conference held on campus and funded by the American Psychological Association. The Cognitive program values collaborative interdisciplinary, and international research. Faculty members have ongoing collaborations with faculty at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, The Center for Behavioral and Cognitive Science, India, Delhi University, India, as well as previous collaborations with faculty at institutions in France, Spain, Korea, and Canada. The area has hosted visiting Fulbright and other scholars from India, Poland, France, Spain, and Israel. All graduate students admitted to the Department of Psychology are provided a fellowship or assistantship that pays a competitive monthly salary. Almost all students keep their fellowship or assistantship for their entire period of graduate studies, four or five years. Office space, computers, funds to travel to professional conventions, and free health insurance also are provided. The Cognitive program, with support from the Glasscock Center for Humanities Research, organizes an active, weekly seminar series (Cognoscenti) that each year brings to campus faculty members from other departments and other universities. This series provides exposure to different perspectives on the field and the opportunity to network with professors at other institutions. Faculty labpages: Inquiries about the Cognitive position should be sent to: 10/23/2009 Faculty Position in Developmental Disorders of Speech, Language and LearningThe Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin September 2010 who will lead a translational research program in the developmental disorders of speech and learning (e.g., apraxia, phonological disorders). An exceptional candidate may be considered for an endowed junior chair position. Clinical certification is not required. In addition to an earned doctorate from relevant fields (e.g., psychology, learning science, speech science, neurobiology, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biomedical engineering), applicants must have demonstrated potential to lead a high-impact, externally-funded research program. Northwestern University is a founder and leader of the discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders with undergraduate, professional (Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Learning Disabilities), and PhD training programs; innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research dominate the direction of the University. Duties: Develop a fundable program of research, teach courses in developmental speech sciences and disorders and related topics, direct student research, and engage in service to the department, school, and university. Qualifications: An earned PhD, a record of peer-reviewed publications, potential for obtaining external grant funding, and potential for being an effective teacher. Clinical qualification is not required. Salary: Internationally competitive, depending on qualifications and experience. Application procedures: Candidates should send a CV, research and teaching statements, reprints of published articles, and four letters of reference to: Charles Larson, PhD, CSD Faculty Search Committee Chair (2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208). The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston and the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and recreational activities abound on and near each campus. For more information, please visit: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/csd/. Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2009. Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. 10/23/2009 ASSOC. PROF. IN COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCES & 2 TENURE TRACK POSITIONS IN COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AT TILBURG UNIVERSITYDownload the pdf for more information. 10/22/2009 SENIOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER SPECIALIST AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH (AIR)AIR's Education, Human Development and the Workforce Division provides research, evaluation, consulting and technical assistance services that contribute to the lifelong process of learning and improving personal performance. We are currently seeking a talented Senior English Language Learner (ELL) Specialist who will address the specific needs of English language learners through strengthening the connections between knowledge, practice and policy. The role provides an exciting opportunity to shape and expand the ELL practice area at AIR and to build AIR's leadership in the field. The Senior ELL Specialist will work with colleagues in education and other program areas to provide intellectual, technical and managerial leadership to the ELL practice area at AIR and within the field in general. The essential functions of the position include:
The successful Senior ELL Specialist will have a passion for improving outcomes for this historically underserved group of students, an ability to lead research with applications to practice and policy, and the savvy and skills of an effective manager. In addition, the Senior ELL Specialist will possess the following qualifications:
For more information about AIR and to apply on-line for the position, please visit our website http://www.air.org and click on the careers tab. 10/22/2009 University of Maryland: TWO Tenure-track Positions in Cognitive Science of Language1. Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Psycholinguistics The Linguistics Department at the University of Maryland seeks outstanding applicants for two tenure-track positions in the cognitive science of language. The first position is an Assistant or Associate Professor position in computational psycholinguistics, with a focus on models of human language processing and/or language learning. The second position is a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the cognitive neuroscience of language. Candidates for both positions should contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary language and cognitive science community that spans Linguistics and many other departments, programs, and institutes (e.g., Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Hearing and Speech, Second Language Acquisition, Human Development, Center for Advanced Study of Language), and should contribute to the university's NSF-IGERT graduate training program in Biological and Computational Foundations of Language Diversity. The cognitive neuroscientist should ideally be able to take advantage of the university's multi-modal neuroimaging resources, which include ERP and MEG facilities and a new NSF-sponsored 3T fMRI facility (opening in 2010). Candidates for both positions should demonstrate the ability to lead an innovative and collaborative program of research and teaching that integrates computational and experimental approaches with linguistics and should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics or another Cognitive Science-related field. For best consideration, applicants should submit a letter of application, including a research statement, a CV, and representative samples of scholarship by December 1, 2009 (by email if possible). Three letters of recommendation should be submitted separately (also by email if possible). Please indicate whether you plan to attend the LSA meeting in Baltimore. The position is open until filled. Applications should be submitted to: or to: Search Committee, Linguistics Department, 1401 Marie Mount Hall, Universityof Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged 10/22/2009 Faculty Position in Phonetics/Phonology, Brown University, Open Rank LevelThe Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and the Department of Psychology announce that we will seek to fill four positions in language and linguistics over the next three years. Here we invite applications for an open-rank position in Phonetics/Phonology beginning July 1, 2010. Research focus is open, but we especially value programs of research that cross traditional boundaries of topics and methodology, including theoretical approaches. Interests in cross-linguistic and/or developmental research are highly desirable. The individual filling this position must be able to teach an introductory phonology course as well as a course in experimental phonetics. Additional positions that we will be hiring include a current search in (a) syntactic/semantic/pragmatic language processing, and two others tentatively in the areas of (b) lexical representation and processing, morphology, and/or word formation; and (c) computational modeling, cognitive neuroscience, and/or biology of language. Successful candidates are expected to have (1) a track record of excellence in research, (2) a well-specified research plan, and (3) a readiness to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Brown has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in the study of mind, brain, behavior, and language and is establishing an integrated Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences, effective July 2010. Plans to house the department in a newly renovated state-of-the-art building in the heart of campus are well under way. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and three letters of reference (for junior applicants) or names of five referees (for senior applicants) should be submitted as PDFs to , or else mail to Phonetics/Phonology Search Committee, Department of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912 USA. Applications received by January 5, 2010 are assured of full review. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1, 2010. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 10/22/2009 Assistant Professor, MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive SciencesMIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences anticipates making a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level in cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience. We seek a candidate whose research focuses on language, cognitive development or computational cognition but we will also consider exceptional applicants with research programs in any area of cognitive science/human cognitive neuroscience. Please send a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and representative reprints. In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Review of applications will begin as they are received. Please electronically submit complete applications and letters in pdf or word format to the Cognitive Search Committee, c/o Judy Rauchwarger: Information about the department can be found at http://web.mit.edu/bcs Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 10/14/2009 Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of NeuroscienceApplications are invited for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor starting September, 2010, pending budgetary approval. We are particularly interested in recruiting an investigator studying the neural mechanisms of higher cognitive functions in awake, behaving primates. Collegial interactions and collaborative research are widespread within the Department of Neuroscience, and across the extensive neuroscience community found in Pittsburgh. Our integrative research environment is exemplified by the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), which bridges the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program and participate in teaching of neuroscience to undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should send electronic copies of curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research accomplishments and goals, and the names and contact information for three references, via email to: For full consideration, application materials must be received by December 1, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. Carol Colby, PhD 10/14/2009 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Purchase College SUNYPurchase College SUNY invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position beginning fall 2010 (subject to budgetary approval). We seek an applicant whose research and teaching explore the psychology of music and who is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Teaching responsibilities include courses in sensation and perception, the psychology of music, and cognitive or physiological psychology; an interest in teaching a methods-based course is strongly desired. Because Purchase College has an elite Conservatory of Music on its campus, in addition to a range of research and lab facilities in the psychology program (including a recently expanded EEG laboratory, a focus group facility, and more), we believe that this position provides a unique opportunity for research in the psychology of music. We seek candidates whose area of specialization is: neuroscience of music, psychoacoustics, psychology of music performance, or some other intersection of music and psychology. The ideal candidate will have undergraduate teaching experience and be committed to mentoring students within the context of her/his research. We seek a candidate with a record of, or potential for, conducting and publishing high quality research and securing external research funding. In addition to offering courses in the major, the successful candidate will, as part of her/his regular duties, offer courses that contribute to the college's general education program. A Ph.D. in psychology by August 2010 is a requirement. Purchase College is an undergraduate institution located 25 miles north of New York City. It houses a unique combination of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Arts Conservatory programs. To apply, please visit the following website: https://jobs.purchase.edu and complete an online application. A cover letter stating your research and teaching interests, current CV, up to 3 reprints or preprints, and three letters of reference are required. Salary: $51,000 10/08/2009 4 Tenure-track Positions, Department of Psychology, University of MarylandThe Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland in College Park is seeking to fill four tenure-track positions. Three are at the assistant or early associate professor level and one is at the full or advanced associate professor level. For the three junior positions, we seek candidates who are leaders or rising leaders in their fields. For the senior position, we seek someone who is internationally recognized as being at the forefront of her or his field. In all cases, we are looking for individuals who will enrich ties across the department and university. Assistant or early associate professorCounseling Psychology: We are especially interested in candidates in the areas of multicultural counseling/development, assessment, psychotherapy process/outcome, marital/family therapy, or career development/counseling. Developmental Psychology: We are particularly interested in candidates with developmental research foci in social, cognitive, and/or affective neuroscience, basic cognitive and affective processes, language and communication, and social relationships. Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences (SDOS): SDOS is comprised of social psychologists, organizational psychologists, and judgment and decision-making researchers who collectively study how individuals perceive and process information about their social environment and themselves, make decisions, and manage their interdependencies with others in dyadic, team, organizational, and societal contexts. We are particularly interested in applicants with strong research programs in social cognition, judgment and decision making, affective or social neuroscience, or cross-cultural research. /Individuals trained in any area of social psychology are encouraged to apply. Full or advanced associate professorArea open: We seek an established scientist with an active research program in affective, cognitive, developmental, or social neuroscience to serve as the inaugural director of a newly created NSF-funded Brain Imaging Center equipped with state-of-the-art fMRI facilities particularly suited for human developmental work. Experience with fMRI research is essential and administrative experience is highly desirable. The Brain Imaging Center is an initiative of the interdepartmental Ph.D.-granting Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS), which brings together faculty and students from 14 departments and 8 colleges across the university. This individual will be a leader in a growing group of scientists whose research involves brain imaging. In addition to SDOS, Developmental and Counseling, the other Ph.D. programs in the new training structure at the University of Maryland are Clinical Psychology and Cognitive and Neural Systems. Many faculty members participate in more than one program, thereby fostering a rich web of collaborations throughout the department. The scientific core of the department spans neural, functional, and social levels of analysis. University-wide interdisciplinary initiatives strengthen the department's connections to the broad and rapidly growing research community across campus. Among these initiatives are NACS, the START Center for the Study of Terrorism, the Center for Advanced Study of Language, the Infant Studies Consortium, and the Brain Imaging Center now being created. To learn more about our department, visit us at http://psychology.umd.edu/. In addition to excellent research productivity and interest in forming collaborative ties within and across programs and departments, successful candidates will have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, securing external funding. A strong commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is required. Salary is highly competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration both on campus and at universities and Federal laboratories in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Please apply electronically by sending PDF files with your cover letter, a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three articles to search@psyc.umd.edu >. Please put the word COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENTAL, SDOS or NEURO in the subject heading of your email, followed by your last name. Also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to the same address. The subject heading for recommendation letters should state the name of the search and your last name followed by the word RECOMMENDATION. In addition, send a signed copy of your cover letter to Ms. Julia Coldren (SDOS Search) or Ms. Ellen R. Lockwood (Counseling and Developmental Searches), Ms. Charlene Brooks (Neuro), Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Inquires regarding the positions can be addressed to the search committee chairs, Dr. Karen O'Brien ( ) for the counseling search, Dr. Jude Cassidy ( ) for the developmental search, Dr. Charles Stangor ( ) for the SDOS Search and Dr. Robert Dooling ( )for the Neuroscience Search. Applications for the Counseling, Developmental and SDOS positions will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by October 30, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications for the **NEURO SEARCH will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by November 15, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 10/08/2009 Tenure-track Position, Cognitive Psychology, TCUThe Department of Psychology at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure-track position in cognitive psychology with strong quantitative skills, at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2010. The Department of Psychology at TCU (www.psy.tcu.edu ) consists of 14 faculty members who oversee a Ph.D. program. Candidates will be expected to supervise the research of graduate students, teach classes at graduate and undergraduate levels, and show promise for obtaining extramural funding for research. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter, vita, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. David Cross, Department of Psychology, TCU Box 298920, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth TX 76129. Materials may also be sent electronically to . TCU is an EEO/AA employer. 10/08/2009 Developmental Psychologist, Boston UniversityThe Department of Psychology at Boston University announces a tenure tack opening at the assistant professor level for appointment in Fall 2010, pending final budgetary approval. Applicants with interests in the broad area of social-cognitive development whose research examines the intersection of cognitive development with other aspects of development (e.g., social, moral, affective) and/or the contexts of development (e.g., parenting, culture, poverty) are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in applicants whose research uses longitudinal or other multivariate methods. We are open to both behavioral and neuroscience methods of study. Strong candidates will show evidence of ability to sustain an original and independent program of research that is externally supported. Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervising doctoral students. Applicants should submit vita, reprints/preprints, a statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation. Materials may be sent electronically to: - use the Subject Heading: Developmental Position. Alternatively, send applications to: Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D., Chair, Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Boston University, 64 Cummington St. Boston, MA. 02215. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the deadline for submissions is November 15, 2009. Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 10/08/2009 Brown University -- Tenure-Track Position in NeuroscienceThe Department of Neuroscience of the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a record of excellent research. Priority will be given to applicants who address fundamental questions in neuroscience through studies of genes, molecules or cells. The ability to obtain external funding for an independent research program is essential; candidates with existing support are preferred. The successful applicant will participate in the education of undergraduate, graduate, or medical students. Further information about the Department, the Graduate Program, and the Brown Institute of Brain Science is available at http://neuroscience.brown.edu/ and http://www.brainscience.brown.edu/ Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applications received prior to November 15, 2009 will receive full consideration. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a description of their research plans, and 3 representative reprints, and should request that 3 letters of recommendation be sent electronically to or by mail to: David Berson, PhD 10/08/2009 Assistant Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Nevada, RenoThe Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. Applicants should have a strong research record in a substantive area of cognitive science with strong links to neural processes and demonstrated potential for extramural funding. Teaching includes contributing to graduate training in the department's Cognitive and Brain Sciences doctoral program and to undergraduate courses for both the Psychology and Neuroscience majors. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available. Reno sits at the base of the Eastern Sierras minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts, and is rated as one of the top locations in the US for living and outdoor recreation. Interested individuals should apply online at http://www.unrseach.com or quicklink and will be prompted to attach a curriculum vitae, letter of application, and some sample publications. Additionally, three letters of recommendation are to be mailed directly to: Jennifer Prager, Search Coordinator, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 296, Reno, Nevada, 89557. We will begin reviewing applications December 1, 2009. EEO/AA Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. 09/17/2009 Faculty Position in Visual Perception/Visual Cognition at BrownThe Department of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences and the Department of Psychology invite applications for a tenured Full Professor position in visual perception and/or visual cognition, to begin in two years, on July 1, 2011. Areas of interest include but are not limited to object and event perception, object and face recognition, layout perception and scene understanding, spatial cognition, or other aspects of high-level vision. Applicants must have a prominent experimental research program and a broad teaching ability at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; strong interests in theoretical, neuroimaging, and/or computational approaches are highly desirable. Brown has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in the study of mind, brain, behavior, and language, including the multi- departmental Institute for Brain Science, and is establishing an integrated Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences in 2010. Plans to house the new department in a newly renovated, state -of –the- art building in the heart of campus are well under way. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and five letters of reference should be submitted as PDFs to , or else mail to Perception Search Committee, Dept. of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912, USA. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis beginning January 15, 2010. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 09/16/2009 Assistant (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured), University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison anticipates approval to make an appointment, area open, at the Assistant (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) rank beginning August, 2010. The Department highly values integrative research and is especially interested in candidates whose work spans traditional subgroups within psychology or between psychology and other disciplines. However, excellence in research and teaching rather than specific research focus is the primary criterion for the search. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2009. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Faculty have the opportunity to capitalize on an extraordinarily productive network that links Psychology to many specialized research units on campus. See our Website at http://psych.wisc.edu to learn about related units. Ph.D. required prior to start of appointment. Applicants should send a CV, reprints or preprints, and statement of research and teaching interests. Three letters of reference should be sent for junior candidates. Send materials to: New Personnel Committee, Attn: Open Area Search, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1611. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Employment may require a background check. 09/16/2009 Tenure-track position in Developmental Psychology at the University of British ColumbiaThe Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus (http://www.psych.ubc.ca) invites applications for a tenure-track position in developmental psychology, which will begin 1 July 2010. This position is also meant to fill a Tier II Canada Research Chair and is budgeted for the Assistant Professor level; however, in exceptional circumstances, appointment at the Associate level may be considered. Details about the Canada Research Chair (CRC) Program and Chair selection criteria can be found at http://www.chairs.gc.ca. We are seeking individuals with strong research records appropriate to a research-oriented doctoral program, who have strong commitments to teaching and research supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. before commencing the position and will be expected to maintain an outstanding program of teaching, graduate supervision, scholarly research leading to publication, and service. Although we are looking for the strongest developmental candidate, regardless of research specialization, we are especially interested in candidates whose work focuses on cognitive development. We are also interested in candidates whose research bridges cognitive development to other traditional areas. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Any offer made will be in keeping with immigration requirements associated with the CRC program. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, samples of their scholarly work, statements of their research and teaching interests, evidence of their teaching abilities and effectiveness (course outlines, student evaluations, etc.), and at least three confidential letters of recommendation to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee 09/15/2009 Tenure-track Assistant Professor, University of MissouriTHE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI in Columbia, Missouri (MU) is inviting applications for TWO positions: 1) a tenure-track assistant professor in COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY or COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE and 2) a tenure-track assistant professor in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. The Cognitive position will be affiliated with the Cognition and Neuroscience area and could also be affiliated with the departmental Brain Imaging Center with its research-dedicated 3T scanner. The primary criteria for filling the position are demonstrated scholarly excellence and potential for securing extramural funding in of cognitive psychology. Our goal is to hire an individual with the potential to become a nationally recognized cognitive scientist and thus contribute to building a nationally-renowned cognition and neuroscience program at Missouri. The Clinical position will consider all areas of research, although applicants with research interests in clinical child psychology, including neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, pediatric/health psychology, community psychology, or family/marital issues, are especially encouraged to apply. The primary criteria for filling the position are demonstrated scholarly excellence and potential for securing extramural funding in clinical psychology. The University of Missouri is an AAU Public, Carnegie Research 1 University, and the Department of Psychological Sciences is research-oriented ( http://psychology.missouri.edu/). The Department of Psychological Sciences is made up of 5 areas including Clinical, Cognition & Neuroscience, Developmental, Quantitative and Social/Personality. The department manages a research dedicated Brain Imaging Center and a Psychological Services Clinic. Department faculty members have ongoing collaborations with various campus and community units such as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, Life Sciences Center, the Medical School, Fulton State Hospital, Boone County Juvenile Court, and the Midwest Alcoholism Research Center. Although the primary focus for both positions is on research and scholarship, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level is expected and valued; the normal teaching load is three courses/year, with potential early-career reductions and further course releases possible through grant buyouts and other exceptional circumstances. Salary and start-up funds are highly competitive. To apply to the Cognitive position, send vita, up to five representative reprints, a cover letter that describes your research program and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: Chair of Cognition Search, Department of Psychological Sciences, 210 McAlester Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Inquiries can be made to Dr. Moshe Naveh-Benjamin; (573) 884-8044; email: To apply to the Clinical position, send vita, up to five representative reprints, a cover letter that describes your research program and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: Chair of Clinical Search, Department of Psychological Sciences, 210 McAlester Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Inquiries can be made to Dr. Debi Bell; (573) 882-2254; email: We will begin screening applications November 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this new position is August 2010. The University of Missouri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, status as disabled veteran, or veteran of Vietnam era and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer/ADA employer. 09/10/2009 Stanford University Department of Psychology - Assistant Professor Developmental PsychologySTANFORD UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT plans to create a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in the academic year 2010-11. This appointment will be in Developmental Psychology, including, but not limited to, cognitive development, personality and social development, and developmental neuroscience. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. All applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and interests, a statement of research interests, copies of their most representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2009. Please apply through http://AcademicJobsOnline.org. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. 09/10/2009 Stanford University Psychology Department - Assistant Professor Cognitive PsychologySTANFORD UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT plans to create a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Cognitive Psychology, to begin in the academic year 2010-11. All areas of cognitive psychology will be considered, including, but not limited to, memory, thinking, language, attention, decision-making, cognitive neuroscience, and computational/mathematical models of cognition. The appointee will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. All applicants should provide a curriculum vitae (including bibliography), a brief statement of research interests, copies of their most representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2009. Please apply through http://AcademicJobsOnline.org. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. 09/09/2009 Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology/NeuroscienceAssistant Professor in Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience: The Department of Psychology at Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY) announces a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor (Salary range: $42,873-$74,133) beginning in the Fall of 2010. Candidates must have a Doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology or a related field, with specialization in Neuroscience. Preference will be given to candidates who have: (a) a record of strong empirical research productivity in Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience, (b) a record of or potential for attracting extramural research funding, (c) a record and/or commitment to teaching undergraduate, graduate and doctoral-level courses in the area of Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience and related courses. The candidate is expected to participate in the Neuropsychology and/or other related CUNY Doctoral Sub-Programs, and establish a program of empirical research. Candidates should email a letter of application stating their research and academic qualifications, training and goals; a curriculum vitae; and sample publications to , preferably in PDF format. Free software to help convert files to PDF format can be found at: http://www.planetpdf.com/find_software.asp. Candidates should also arrange to have at least three current letters of recommendation sent to the Developmental Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Queens College, CUNY, 65-30, Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367-1567. Queens College/CUNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Closing date will be 10/26/09. 09/04/2009 Semantic/Pragmatic or Syntactic Language Processing, Brown UniversityThe Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences & the Dept. of Psychology invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in semantic, pragmatic, lexical, and/or syntactic processing of language beginning July 1, 2010. Expertise at the intersection of theoretical and experimental approaches is expected, and the successful candidate will have a strong experimental research program informed by theoretical issues in linguistics. Applicants should also have a broad teaching ability in cognitive science and linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and be able to teach introductory and more advanced courses in areas of psycholinguistics. Brown has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in the study of language, mind, brain, and behavior, and is establishing an integrated Dept. of Cognitive, Linguistic, & Psychological Sciences in 2010. Plans to house the new department in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art building in the heart of campus are well under way. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and three letters of reference should be submitted by Nov. 15, 2009, as PDFs to LanguageSearch@brown.edu, or else by mail to Language Processing Search Committee, Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 USA. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1, 2010. Women & minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 06/15/2009 Research Fellowship with Denis Burnham at MARCS LabsCalling all bright enthusiastic applicants! Postdoc: Speech Perception & Language Development with Denis Burnham, MARCS labs, Sydney Ref 147/09 Climate: Geographical - sunny; Economic - sound; Intellectual - exciting Level: C (betw. US Assistant & Associate Prof.) Duration: 5 years Tenure Prospects: Excellent Remuneration Package: Academic Level C, $107,853 to $123,724 p.a. (Salary $91,266 to $104,831 pa, 17% Superannuation & Leave Loading) What to do:
This is a special opportunity for a bright young researcher with an upward trajectory at the well-equipped MARCS Labs in a robust research environment with behavioural scientists, engineers, computer scientists, phoneticians, linguists, musicians. The successful candidate will have (i) research interests that overlap with mine somewhat, (ii) a strong research record, and most importantly (iii) a strong upward trajectory and high motivation. The position is university funded, but some of the work could be related to two current projects of mine: Burnham et al., Making speech three dimensional: Adding tone to consonant and vowel based speech perception and language acquisition research, quantification and theory (ARC, Discovery DP0988201) 2009 - 2011; $355,000 Burnham et al., Talking Heads to Thinking Heads: A Research Platform for Human Communication Science. (ARC/NH&MRC Special Initiatives, TS0669874). 2006-2011; $3.4M See http://thinkinghead.edu.au/ 04/20/2009 Semantic/Pragmatics and Language Processing, Brown UniversityThe Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences at Brown University has an opening for a 9-month visiting position in semantics/pragmatics and language processing for the academic year 2009-2010. The position will begin Sept. 1, 2009. Duties will include teaching three courses including Introduction to Semantics/Pragmatics, Language Processing, and a third course of the candidate's choosing. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed the Ph.D. by August, 2009. Consideration will be given to applications received by May 20; applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a statement including teaching interests, prior experience, and evidence of teaching ability, if available. All materials and letters should be sent electronically to with subject heading: Language Job Search. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. 01/28/2009 Postdoctoral Researcher (Permanent), Cognition and Communication Research Centre, Northumbria University, UK, Ref: PSS08Salary Scale £25,073 - £35, 469 pa dependent on experience Required to play a key role in the further development and expansion of research in the Cognition and Communication Research Centre. You will conduct and publish research in cognition and communication in the area of language and perception/spatial cognition in collaboration with Professor Kenny Coventry, Director of the Centre, as well as developing an individual programme of research in cognition and communication, evidenced by the submission and production of journal articles and other academic output. You must have a Ph.D. in psychology/cognitive science and a proven track record of successful research, good knowledge of research methodologies in cognitive science and a sound knowledge of literature on the relationship between language and perception and/or spatial cognition. Informal enquiries about this post can be made to Professor Kenny Coventry, Director, Cognition and Communication Research Centre . Candidates are asked to provide a CV with their application. Closing Date: 17th February 2009 Selection Date: Week commencing 2nd March 2009 For more information, and information on how to apply, visit: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/hr/staffvacancies/pss0803 Faculty Position in Dyslexia, University of Groningen, NetherlandsAssistant Professor in Linguistics (Developmental Dyslexia) at the Faculty of Arts who will teach in the BA-program in Linguistics and the MA-programs in Linguistics, Speech and Language Pathology and the Erasmus Mundus European Master's in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL). The candidate will jointly determine the teaching, supervision and research responsibilities of this position with the professor of Neurolinguistics and in close collaboration with other colleagues in Neurolinguistics and Linguistics. The aim of this position is to teach and carry out research in the field of linguistics, in particular in the field of Developmental Dyslexia. With respect to research we prefer the candidate to be able to make use of neuroimaging techniques like ERP and/or fMRI. Supervision of students will be an important part of this position. Besides this,the candidate is expected to participate in research groups and faculty committees. Requirements: University Graduate, A neurolinguist or psychologist with an extensive knowledge of the field of Developmental Dyslexia, as well
as affinity and experience with research in the field of neuroimaging, evident from: University of Groningen: Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25,000 students and members of staff. The university provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen. The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply. Faculty of Arts Conditions of employment: Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month €4970 Additional conditions of employment: The University of Groningen offers a salary, according to university standards in The Netherlands, depending on research years of experience and qualifications and ranges between €3195 and €4970 gross per month for assistant professors, for fulltime positions. In addition, there is an 8% holiday allowance and a 6.4% end of year bonus. Employment will be on a temporary basis for two years, but with the prospect of permanent employment. Within two years an evaluation will take place. Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Dr. R. Jonkers ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE, Cognitive Science Program, Occidental CollegeOccidental College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Cognitive Science Program. We seek someone whose research interests lie within Computational Cognitive Science broadly construed, whose work deals with computational approaches to one or more areas of cognition. A strong commitment to teaching and research at a liberal arts institution is essential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in cognitive science or a related field by the start date of August 2009. The successful applicant will contribute to expanding our curriculum, will have opportunities to teach classes both within and outside of the Cognitive Science Program, and will contribute to developing a newly allocated teaching and research laboratory for the program. Occidental is a highly selective and diverse college of liberal arts and sciences located in the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles. Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast. The Cognitive Science Program was begun in 1985, making it one of the country's oldest in this field at a liberal arts college. Occidental's interdisciplinary and multicultural focus encourages a hands-on approach to learning and includes one of the country's best undergraduate research programs. Its 1,850 students from 45 states and 24 countries have compiled an impressive record of winning national awards. Occidental's location ensures easy access to top research institutions including Caltech, UCLA, and USC. Regular faculty teach 5 courses per year, and are eligible to apply for sabbatical semesters every fourth year. Salaries are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Occidental College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Along with a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment, a complete application includes a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, and plans for research; a curriculum vitae; samples of scholarly work; and three letters of recommendation, with at least one discussing the candidate's teaching ability or potential. Inquiries and letters of interest may be sent by e-mail to: cogsci@oxy.edu However, complete application dossiers should be mailed to: Ms. Marguerite Dessornes Completed applications received by December 5th, 2008 will receive full consideration. For more information, see http://departments.oxy.edu/cogsci/ Assistant Professor, COMPUTATIONAL MODELING, BROWN UNIVERSITYCOMPUTATIONAL MODELING, BROWN UNIVERSITY: The Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and the Department of Psychology invite applications for a tenure-track joint position as Assistant Professor in the computational modeling of human cognitive systems, beginning July 1, 2009. Applicants must have a strong computational or theoretical research program, modeling any aspect of human cognitive or language processing. Collaboration or experience in related experimental research is desirable. Candidates should also have a broad teaching ability in the cognitive sciences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and an interest in contributing to interdisciplinary research and education. Brown has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in the study of mind, brain, behavior, and language, and is in the process of establishing an integrated Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences. Plans to house the new department (together with the multi-departmental Institute for Brain Science) in a new building adjacent to the MRI Research Facility are well under way. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, one-page statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference should be submitted by December 15, 2008. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials on-line at http://www.cog.brown.edu/jobs, or else by mail to Computational Search Committee, Dept. of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912 USA. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1, 2009. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Faculty Positions at MIT, McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchThe McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT is seeking two faculty members at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor level. The McGovern Institute's general focus is in systems neuroscience with an emphasis on the neural basis of perception, cognition, and action. We are seeking two candidates with a research focus in any of these three areas, one using human subjects and the other using animal models. We would regard it as a plus if the candidate's work bridges levels using a variety of tools and/or the candidate were interested in translating basic research findings into new ideas for studying the pathophysiology or treatment of brain disorders. The mission of the McGovern Institute is to understand the relationship of neuronal processes, circuits and computations to behavior, ultimately providing benefits to human health and welfare. Research in the McGovern Institute is expected to help people with brain disorders ranging from sensory system impairments to movement disorders and emotional and cognitive disorders. McGovern Institute scientists have many opportunities for collaboration in a diverse and cutting-edge environment. In the fall of 2005, the Institute moved to occupy a new building, which includes a brain imaging center for human subjects and animals. McGovern Institute members are appointed through an MIT department and will have teaching responsibilities for their home department. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a summary of current and proposed research programs, a publication list, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent electronically (preferably PDF) to the McGovern Institute Search Committee, at the following email address: . Please indicate which of the two positions you are applying for in your cover letter. Consideration of applications will begin on October 1, 2008 and will continue until the positions are filled. For more information on the McGovern Institute please visit our website at http://web.mit.edu/mcgovern. MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Stanford University Cognitive Psychology - Open rank tenure-track appointmentSTANFORD UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT plans to make a tenure-track appointment in Cognitive Psychology to begin in the 2009-10 academic year. Rank is open. All areas of cognitive psychology will be considered including memory, thinking, language, perception, decision-making, cognitive neuroscience and/or computational/mathematical models of cognitive processes. The appointee will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in cognitive psychology. Applicants should apply through AcademicJobsOnline.org by December 1, 2008. Applications should include a curriculum vitae (including bibliography), a brief statement of research and teaching interests, and copies of representative scholarly papers. Assistant Professor candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Stanford University Developmental Psychology Assistant Professor tenure-track appointmentSTANFORD UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT plans to create a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in the academic year 2009-10. This appointment will be in Developmental Psychology, including, but not limited to, cognitive development, personality and social development, and developmental neuroscience. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. All applicants should provide a curriculum vitae (including bibliography), a brief statement of research interest, copies of their most representative scholarly papers, and the names and addresses of three references. Please apply through http://AcademicJobsOnline.org. The review of applications will begin on October 31, 2008, and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications by that date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Two Faculty Positions in Dept of Cognitive Science at Johns HopkinsThe Department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University seeks to fill up to two faculty positions with candidates having an exceptionally strong record of conducting and directing cognitive research. Three areas of cognitive science are of particular interest: Theoretical syntax and semantics and their interface; psycholinguistics; and mid to high-level vision. Approaches of particular interest include formal theoretical, experimental, and/or computational. The ideal candidate should carry out research that makes substantive contact with linguistic theory (for the first two content areas) and theories of vision (for the third), and draws on multiple approaches. The rank is open, although preference may be given to Assistant Professor appointments. Candidates should carry out integrative work in the target areas, and have the ability to conduct effective teaching, student supervision, and collaboration in a formally-oriented, highly interdisciplinary cognitive science environment. Applications will be reviewed starting October 15 and will be considered until the positions are filled. Johns Hopkins University actively encourages interest from minorities and women. Please send cover letter, CV, research
statement, and three letters of reference to the Cognitive Science Search Committee c/o:
Peggy MacKenzie The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, Minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Assistant Professor level in Cognitive Science or Cognitive Psychology at University of RichmondThe Department of Psychology at the University of Richmond, a highly selective, private, undergraduate institution, seeks to fill a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Cognitive Science or Cognitive Psychology. In exceptional cases, a more senior appointment may be possible. Area of specialization is open, but an emphasis on language is desired. The individual we seek will be a highly effective teacher and will establish and maintain an active research program that engages undergraduates in substantive research. The ability of candidate to attract extramural funding for research program is highly desirable. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. degree by the August 2009 start date. Send vita, statements of teaching philosophy and research plan, and three letters of reference (to be sent directly by the referees) to Jane Berry, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173. Review of applications will commence October 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Richmond, with approximately 3000 undergraduates, is located on a beautiful campus six miles west of downtown Richmond and is approximately two hours from the ocean, mountains, and Washington, D.C. The University of Richmond values diversity and is committed to diversifying its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, we strongly encourage applications from individuals of racial and ethnic minority backgrounds. For more information please go to http://psychology.richmond.edu. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYThe Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position in developmental psychology (pending the availability of funds) to begin fall of 2009. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research bridges developmental and cognitive psychology, but applicants in other developmental areas also are encouraged to apply. Rank is open, depending on availability of funds and qualifications of candidates. All applicants are expected to have active research programs and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Electronic applications will not be accepted. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, selected reprints, statements of teaching and research interests, and three letters of recommendation to the Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, 1835 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by September 15th, 2008; but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For more information about the department, visit: http://www.psy.ohio-state.edu. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. FACULTY POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, University of California, Los AngelesThe UCLA Department of Psychology seeks to appoint a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in neuroimaging. The rank for the appointment is open, although candidates at the Assistant Professor level will receive preference. Candidates should have an active research program based on functional neuroimaging methods, including fMRI. The focus of research can be in any area of cognitive neuroscience, preferably including some aspect of visual processing. The position entails responsibilities for graduate and undergraduate courses in neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience, and cognitive and/or perceptual psychology. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Cognitive Neuroimaging Search Committee, Department of Psychology, UCLA, Box 951563, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2008. Appointments are subject to a final determination of the availability of funds. UCLA is an Equal-Opportunity/Affirmative-Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Readership in Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and Co-Director Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research CentreThe UCL Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Research Department, within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, invites applications for a Lectureship/Senior Lectureship (with the possibility of appointment at a higher level for an outstanding applicant) from candidates with a strong research record in any area of cognitive and linguistic research relating to deafness, cognition and language. The successful applicant will have an outstanding record or show exceptional promise as independent researchers in any area of cognitive and Linguistic Sciences relating to deafness, cognition and language; they will be inspiring teachers and have successful experience as supervisor of postgraduate research. The successful applicant will also serve as co-director of the Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre. DCAL, established in 2006 with £4m of funding (for 2006-2010) from the Economic and Social Research Council, is a unique interdisciplinary research centre devoted to the study of deafness and sign language. Professor Woll is the Centre Director (Professor Vigliocco and Dr Morgan are co-directors). Within the newly established division of Psychology and Language Sciences, DCAL is part of the Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Research Department, that offers a top research and teaching environment (receiving a 5* at the latest nationwide Research Assessment Exercise). In the Department, research focuses on behaviour and its neural underpinnings and covers behavioural neuroscience, perceptual and cognitive sciences and cognitive neuroscience. In addition to DCAL, members of the research department are directly involved in several other research centres and institutes including the ESRC Centre for Economic Learning and Social Evolution (ELSE), the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience (IBN), the Birkbeck/UCL Centre for Neuroimaging (BUCNI) and the Centre for Mathematics and Physics in the Life Sciences and Experimental Biology (CoMPLEX). They further contribute to the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) and the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience. Research facilities available to members of staff comprise state-of-the-art equipment for most types of behavioural research (including a multimodal communication laboratory), scanning facilities (MRI) and TMS facilities. Members of the Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences Research Department contribute to teaching in the undergraduate programme in Psychology and Linguistics and to several postgraduate courses in psychology and language sciences. The salary will be on salary grade 7 point 33 (£30,912) to grade 9 point 49 (£49,606) plus London allowance (£2649) according to experience. The post is available from 1st September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further information is available at http://www.dcal.ucl.ac.uk/Vacancies/vacancies_opp.html Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Bencie Woll, DCAL Director ( ). A completed application form and equal opportunities form, a CV with publications list, brief summary of research achievements and plans, names and contact details of three referees should be sent to Dr Manjula Patrick, DCAL, University College London, 49 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD. If applying by e-mail, please submit all requested information in one file as surname.pdf. to Unfortunately we cannot write to applicants who are not short listed. The closing date for applications is 15/06/2008. Research Scientist in Acquired Disorders of Language/Communication, Philadelphia, PAMoss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) is seeking to fill an opening in Fall '08 or later for an Institute Scientist in the area of acquired disorders of language and/or communication. This is a full-time research position at the equivalent of Assistant or Associate Professor level. The new Institute Scientist will join a productive team of investigators who study cognitive neuroscience, cognitive rehabilitation, and motor control/motor learning. Language and aphasia are particular strengths of MRRI, as represented by the active research program led by Myrna Schwartz and the multi-faceted activities of the MossRehab Aphasia Center, directed by Ruth Fink. The candidate should have research experience in a topic related to human language and/or communication after CNS damage. While area of specialization is open, preference will be given to investigators who complement our faculty's interest in one or more of the following: models of (re)learning relevant to rehabilitation, techniques for promoting brain plasticity, and model-driven diagnosis and treatment. A large pool of patient volunteers with communication disorders secondary to stroke and TBI is available for subject recruitment. MossRehab, our sister facility and one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals, offers a venue for clinical trials research. Access to fMRI, TMS, ERP, and voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping is available through existing collaborations with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Functional Neuroimaging. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant area. Post-doctoral training, evidence of research productivity, and prior grant funding are highly desirable, as salaries and labs at MRRI are largely grant supported. A multi-year start-up package is available to facilitate extramural funding. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and 3 letters of reference to Kevin Whelihan, Administrator, MRRI, MossRehab @ Elkins Park, 60 E. Township Line Road, 2nd Floor West Building, Elkins Park, PA 19027 or . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Position Announcement: Linguistics/Psycholinguistics at Tufts UniversityThe Psychology Department of Tufts University is seeking applicants at the assistant professor level for a tenure-track position in Psycholinguistics and Linguistics to begin September 2008. The exact area of research interest is less important than demonstrated research excellence and existing or strong potential for extramural funding. The successful candidate should be able to teach a range of linguistics courses as part of our new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, such as Introduction to Linguistics, Syntactic Theory, Phonology, Morphology, Language Acquisition, or Psycholinguistics, as well as more advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Applicants should submit a C.V., a research synopsis, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and copies of representative scholarly work to: Psycholinguistic Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications will begin in October and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to increasing the faculty's diversity. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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