Connectionists: UC San Diego - Assistant Professor - Computational Basis of Behavior

[Tim Brady]

The Department of Psychology (psychology.ucsd.edu) within the School of
Social Sciences at UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position focused on computational and theoretical
mechanisms of behavior and/or its neural bases, with an anticipated start
date of July 1st, 2024.

We seek candidates interested in understanding behavior through
mathematical models, computer simulations, novel approaches to information
processing, and/or integration with large-scale neurodynamics, including
those with solely theoretical research programs. The selected candidate
will be responsible for establishing a rigorous, high-quality research
program that complements existing departmental strengths in Behavioral
Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Social
Psychology. Additional responsibilities include teaching graduate and
undergraduate level courses and mentoring students within the Department of
Psychology, as well as participating in department and university service.

The Department of Psychology is committed to academic excellence and
diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are especially
interested in candidates who possess a commitment to supporting diversity,
equity and inclusion in an academic setting.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of
California pay scales.

The position will remain open until filled.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of
research, statement of teaching, three letters of reference, a statement
describing experience fostering diversity and/or potential to make future
contributions, and 3-5 publications or preprints. For information on
preparing diversity statements and divisional initiatives to promote
diversity, see:
http://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html

Applications should be submitted electronically via UCSD’s Academic
Personnel On-Line RECRUIT system: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03684


UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a
strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national
origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

-- 
Timothy F. Brady, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
University of California, San Diego
http://bradylab.ucsd.edu
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