[ACT-R-users] Tenure-track position in Cognitive Modeling in Groningen

[Niels Taatgen]

In the cognitive modeling group at the AI department at the University  
of Groningen we have a tenure-track position that should be of  
interest to ACT-R modelers looking for a faculty position. I have  
copied the short description below, but more information can be found  
at:

http://www.academictransfer.com/1952

Even more information is in:

http://www.rug.nl/fwn/vacatures/structuurrapporten/Structuurrapport-TT-Cognitive%20Modeling.doc

Note that the requirement of "experience abroad" mainly applies to  
Dutch candidates.



Niels

Job description

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a vacancy for a  
tenure track assistant professor in Cognitive Modeling in the  
Institute Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering (ALICE).
The candidate is expected to initiate new research in the area of  
Cognitive Modeling. He/she has to attract new PhD projects and build  
up a leading international position in this field. He/she is an  
excellent teacher who can motivate students of different disciplines  
and he/she has to develop new courses on specific topics about this  
subject in the BSc and the MSc programmes. Teaching duties include the  
supervision of bachelor, master and PhD students.

Requirements

You will need to have the following qualifications:
- a PhD degree and two years postdoctoral experience abroad  
(industrial experience can partly compensate this requirement)
- a thorough knowledge of and research experience in symbolic  
cognitive modeling, preferably in combination with either experience  
with applied cognitive modeling, combining cognitive modeling with  
neuroimaging research, or interfacing cognitive models with real-life  
perceptual sensors and/or motor actuators (e.g., robots)
- a track record of outstanding research
- publications in leading journals cited by prominent researchers
- excellent organisational and teaching skills
- fluent in English and a good knowledge of Dutch, or willing to learn  
this language within a time frame of two years
- experience in the acquisition of research funds is necessary.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen can offer you a salary dependent on  
qualifications and work experience up to a maximum of € 4970 (scale  
11/12) gross per month for a full-time job.

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Niels Taatgen
University of Groningen, Artificial Intelligence
web: http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels     email: niels at ai.rug.nl
Telephone: +31 50 3636435
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