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[Ryan D. Tweney]

Position Announcement

The following position announcement may be of interest to the group. The
definition of "computationalist" specifically includes simulation
approaches such as ACT-R!

Ryan D. Tweney
Department of Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419/372-2301
Fax: 419/372-6013


	Cognitive Psychology Position Announcement

Bowling Green State University is seeking applicants for a tenure track 
position in computational psychology/neural networks beginning August 1998.  
Entry-level candidates are preferred, but all levels will be considered.  
Qualifications include (a) Ph.D. in psychology or related area, (b) 
specialization in the application of computational and/or neural network 
methods to problems in cognition and/or cognitive neuroscience (required) 
and interest in the cognitive psychology of science (preferred), (c) 
potential for research, publication, and external research/contract funding 
within the field, and (d) a strong interest in both undergraduate and 
graduate teaching.  Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate 
teaching, research and publication, external grantsmanship, supervision of 
master's and doctoral level students, and active participation in 
departmental programs and service activities.  Our 32 member department 
offers numerous opportunities for cross-specialization collaboration and
has 
excellent teaching and research facilities.  Qualified candidates must be 
eligible to work in the U.S.  BGSU is an AA/EEO employer and encourages 
applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with 
disabilities.  Send vita, three current letters of reference, statements of 
research interests and teaching philosophy, and a transcript showing highest 
degree by November 28, 1997 to: Faculty Search Committee: Developmental 
Psychology, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 
Bowling Green, OH 43403.
	Position Announcement
	Cognitive Psychology - Computational/Neural Networks
	Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Closing Date for Applications

All applications must be received no later than November 28, 1997.

Major Responsibilities

	- Undergraduate and graduate teaching in cognitive psychology and general 
service courses to the department
- Supervision of master's and doctoral level students
	- Ongoing program of research involving graduate students (required) and 
undergraduate students (preferred)
	- Dissemination of research in scholarly journals and professional conferences
- Effort to obtain external research/contract funding for research 
activities and/or student training 
	- Active participation in departmental programs and efforts and service to 
department, college, university, and community 

Qualifications

- Entry-level candidates preferred, but all levels will be considered
	- Ph.D. in psychology or related area 
	- specialization in the application of computational and/or neural network 
methods to problems in cognition and/or cognitive neuroscience (required) 
and interest in the cognitive psychology of science (preferred) 
- Demonstrated potential for research, publication, and external funding 
within the field
- Strong interest in both undergraduate and graduate teaching
- Willingness to work with faculty and graduate students to extend 
applications to new domains
- Relevant post-doctoral experience desirable but not required

Salary

$38,500 for entry-level, nine-month academic appointment.  Junior faculty 
also receive highest priority for summer teaching and research support.

Effective Date of Employment 

August, 1998 

Applications and Nominations

Inquiries and nominations (which should include a letter indicating the 
applicant's interest in and qualifications for the position) should be 
directed to:  Dr. Ryan Tweney, Professor, Cognitive Psychology Program, 
Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 
43403 (ph: 419/372-8482; email: tweney at bgnet.bgsu.edu)

Applications (including vita, three current letters of reference, statements 
of research interests and teaching philosophy, and a transcript showing 
highest degree) should be directed to: Faculty Search Committee: 
Computational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State 
University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action 
Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and 
persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates must be eligible to work in 
the U.S.  

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology has five principal objectives.  All are central 
to our primary mission.  The first of these involves the offering of a broad 
base of undergraduate courses for educating pre-baccalaureate students from 
all areas of the University.  Second, the Department provides strong 
programs for undergraduate majors, emphasizing scientific psychology as the 
basis and framework.  It is our goal to prepare students both for employment 
and for post-graduate study in psychology or related fields.  Third, the 
Department seeks to offer the highest quality graduate program possible in 
the broad areas of clinical, industrial-organizational, experimental 
(behavioral neuroscience and cognitive), developmental, and quantitative 
psychology and in the major subspecialties of each of these areas.  Fourth, 
we are committed to the creation and dissemination of knowledge through 
research, publication, and teaching.  Finally, the Department strives to 
meet its service commitment to the University and community.  

Our department includes 32 full-time faculty with approximately 100 doctoral 
students and over 500 undergraduate majors.  Both basic and applied research 
interests are well represented within the department, and there are numerous 
opportunities for cross-specialty area collaborations among faculty and 
graduate students.  Collectively, the faculty has published over 1000 
research articles and books and has received nearly $10M in external grants 
and contracts.  An outstanding staff and a full-time electronics technician 
provide friendly, professional support to the faculty. 

The psychology department is housed in a five-story building and provides 
excellent facilities for the pursuit of psychological research.  Two floors 
(approximately 20,000 square feet) are devoted to research laboratories 
enhanced with state-of-the-art equipment.  One research floor is devoted 
entirely to research with human subjects and includes laboratories devoted 
to the study of sensation and perception, psychophysiology, biofeedback, 
sleep, judgment and decision making, human-computer interactions, cognitive 
processes, parent-child interactions, and small group research.  A second 
research floor houses animal research facilities with well-equipped 
surgical, electrophysiological, biochemical, and histological suites.  
General purpose rooms are available on both floors.  University computer 
terminals in the Psychology Building provide free access to several 
mainframe computers, work stations,  and a mail/news server.  Popular 
software, such as BMDP, SAS, SPSS, and LISREL is available.  The Institute 
for Psychological Research and Application, which provides outreach and 
research expertise to business and industry, and the Psychological Services 
Center, which provides mental health and training services to the 
surrounding area, are located in the Psychology Building.  Finally, there 
are established relations with schools, agencies, and organizations in the 
Bowling Green, Toledo, and surrounding  communities for field research.

The quality of the Department of Psychology has been recognized by the Ohio 
Board of Regents Selective Excellence Program as indicated by our success in 
receiving a Program Excellence Award for our undergraduate program, Academic 
Challenge Awards for our graduate programs in clinical and 
industrial-organizational psychology , and an endowed chair in 
industrial-organizational psychology through the Eminent Scholars Program.  
Additional information on the department, faculty, and facilities can be 
found by visiting our World Wide Web site at 
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/psych/.

Bowling Green State University and Community

BGSU is a regional, primarily-residential, state university with 
approximately 15,500 undergraduates and 2,500 graduate students.  There are 
718 full-time faculty in six academic colleges.  The Department of 
Psychology enjoys good working relations with the College of Arts and 
Sciences and the university's central administration.

The Bowling Green community of approximately 28,000 is a pleasant and safe 
environment, with a variety of housing alternatives.  The City of Toledo (an 
SMSA of approximately 500,000) and Toledo International Airport are 
approximately 25 minutes from Bowling Green.  Toledo offers a number of 
recreational opportunities including the Toledo Museum of Art, the Toledo 
Zoo, and the Center of Science and Industry.  The cities of Columbus, 
Detroit, and Ann Arbor are within easy travel distances. 
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William K. Balzer
Professor and Chair
Department of Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419/372-8377
419/372/6013 (fax)
wbalzer at bgnet.bgsu.edu