Connectionists: Vanderbilt University : Faculty Position in Cognition (with special emphasis on cognitive modeling or computational cognitive neuroscience)

[Thomas Palmeri]

Vanderbilt University: The Department of Psychology, College of Arts and
Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor
faculty position in the area of cognitive psychology or cognitive
neuroscience. We seek candidates who study higher-level cognitive processes
such as memory, concept formation, cognitive control, reasoning, and
decision making in a manner that complements the existing strengths in our
program. Special consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated
expertise in cognitive modeling or computational cognitive neuroscience. We
particularly welcome applications from women and minority scholars. The
Department of Psychology partners with the Department of Psychology and
Human Development, Peabody College, to offer a graduate program in
Psychological Sciences with five programmatic areas: Clinical Science,
Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Neuroscience,
and Quantitative Methods and Evaluation. We have excellent collaborative
relations with a number of other allied departments and institutes,
including the Learning Sciences Institute, the Vanderbilt Brain Institute,
the Vanderbilt Institute of Imaging Sciences, the Vanderbilt Vision Research
Center, the Center for Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience, the Advanced
Computing Center for Research and Education, the John F. Kennedy Center for
Research on Human Development, and several departments affiliated with the
Vanderbilt Medical Center. Applicants should send vitae, copies of relevant
publications, a letter describing research and teaching interests, and at
least three letters of reference to:

 

Thomas Palmeri, Ph.D.

Chair, Cognitive Search Committee

Department of Psychology

301 Wilson Hall

111 21st Avenue South

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 37203

 

Informal inquiries may be sent via email to thomas.j.palmeri at vanderbilt.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately. To receive full
consideration, applications should arrive by December 15, 2007. Vanderbilt
University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.