From db30 at andrew.cmu.edu Wed Nov 7 10:02:54 2018 From: db30 at andrew.cmu.edu (db30 at andrew.cmu.edu) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 10:02:54 -0500 Subject: [ACT-R-users] (please circulate widely) New position at Michigan: Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Cognitive Science Major (fwd) Message-ID: ------------ Forwarded Message ------------ Job Summary The Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan seeks applicants for a new full-time (100%) academic year position: Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Cognitive Science Major. The position will start as early as January 1, 2019, but not later than September 1, 2019, pending final authorization. This is a non-tenure track position classified as Lecturer-III within U-M, with a university-year nine-month appointment from September 1 through May 31 each year, with salary paid over a 12-month period, and benefits-eligible. The initial appointment will be for three academic years, contingent upon satisfactory performance, need and available funding. The Institute expects that, for the suitable candidate, this will be a long-term position extending beyond the initial appointment. How to Apply Candidates should submit a single attachment (in PDF format) to the University of Michigan posting #163328 with the following required materials: 1. Letter of Application (no more than two pages) 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching Statement (no more than three pages; includes teaching philosophy and experience) 4. Evidence of Teaching Excellence 5. Two sample syllabi (from courses previously taught) 6. Names and contact information of three recommenders who can comment on the applicant's qualifications for this position. Letters are not required in the initial application submission stage. Responsibilities The new Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Cognitive Science Major appointed in the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science will help support the instructional and administrative demands of the Cognitive Science major by (a) teaching the gateway course Introduction to Cognitive Science (COGSCI200) at least once per year; (b) providing additional upper division course offerings in at least one of the four tracks of the undergraduate major (Computation and Cognition, Decision and Cognition, Language and Cognition, or Philosophy and Cognition); and (c) providing administrative oversight of advising and student enrichment activities. Instructional duties The position requires teaching three courses per year. At least one course will be Introduction to Cognitive Science, the interdisciplinary gateway course for the Cognitive Science major (COGSCI200), either alone or as co-teacher with one other existing faculty. The other two courses will be upper-level undergraduate offerings that help to meet curricular needs in one or more of the four tracks of the major. Administrative duties The position involves approximately 13?16 hours per week of administrative activities. More specifically, these activities will encompass at least the following four areas of responsibility: (i) oversight of peer academic advising; (ii) oversight of the creation and execution of student-enrichment activities focused on academic, intellectual, and career development; (iii) some academic and career advising; and (iv) oversight of the communication and administration of Institute-funded opportunities for cognitive science majors. All of these responsibilities will be carried out with guidance from and in coordination with the Institute Director, the Institute Chief Administrator, the Institute Undergraduate Committee, and the communications and events staff. Required Qualifications We expect that a successful applicant will hold a PhD in Cognitive Science or one of the related core disciplines (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy). The applicant must have interdisciplinary teaching interests and experience, evidenced by interests and experience that span at least two of the core disciplines. The applicant must also be capable of contributing to the upper division offerings in one or more of the four tracks of the Cognitive Science major. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and engagement with diverse student populations will be an important criterion in our selection process. We expect that the applicant will be a visible and engaged faculty member in the Institute. Desired Qualifications We are especially interested in applicants who can teach large lecture courses in Cognitive Science as well as upper division courses or seminars that will contribute to at least one of the four tracks of the Cognitive Science major. Additional Information The University of Michigan Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science is dedicated to upholding an environment of inclusivity that is welcoming to and supportive of individuals from all social identity groups. The Weinberg Institute believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to maintaining our goal of providing a supportive environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Union Affiliation This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. Background Screening The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Contact Information Questions regarding problems with application upload can be directed to Weinberg.Institute.HR at umich.edu. Mission Statement The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to fostering learning, creativity and productivity, and to supporting the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by: ? Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. ? Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth. Application Deadline The application deadline for full consideration is November 30, 2018. U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. ____________________________________________________ Richard L. Lewis John R. Anderson Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Linguistics and Cognitive Science Director, Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science http://www-personal.umich.edu/~rickl/ Office: East Hall 3018 Voice: (734) 763-1466 Department of Psychology University of Michigan 530 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- From n.a.taatgen at rug.nl Mon Nov 19 07:48:54 2018 From: n.a.taatgen at rug.nl (Niels Taatgen) Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:48:54 +0100 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Postdoc vacancy Message-ID: <4F806914-B8E8-470E-8A70-4684C2EE76BA@rug.nl> Dear ACT-R researchers (and others), We have a postdoc vacancy here in Groningen for up to four years. The research should be within cognitive modeling, but the topic is open. The application deadline is within a week, so if you are interested apply soon! Best, Niels https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0006MZP The FSE Fellowship programme Our unique FSE fellowship programme offers temporary positions for talented junior researchers who want to further develop both their research and teaching skills. You will have an appointment for four years during which you can do challenging research, have various teaching responsibilities (approximately 30% of the time), and be offered opportunities for training and career orientation. From the start, you will have a personal Work and Development Plan (WDP) that describes the specific research, teaching and training activities that you will undertake. You will receive didactic training in your first year and have the opportunity to obtain a University Teaching Qualification. In addition to the yearly Result and Development Interviews with your supervisors, you will have a yearly meeting with a career counsellor to discuss your career development and plans. A personal budget of a ? 1,000 per year is dedicated for additional training and career activities. We currently offer 15 fellow positions in a broad range of scientific fields. The preferred starting date of the fellows is before April 2019. ================================================= Niels Taatgen - Professor Chair of the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence University of Groningen web: http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels email: n.a.taatgen at rug.nl Telephone: +31 50 3636435 Office: Bernoulliborg 322 ================================================= -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pblouw at uwaterloo.ca Wed Nov 21 00:38:11 2018 From: pblouw at uwaterloo.ca (Peter Blouw) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:38:11 -0500 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Call for applications - 2019 Nengo Summer School Message-ID: [All details about this school can be found online at https://www.nengo.ai/summerschool] The Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo is excited to announce our 6th annual Nengo summer school on large-scale brain modelling and neuromorphic computing. This two-week school will teach participants to use the Nengo simulation package to build state-of-the-art cognitive and neural models to run both in simulation and on neuromorphic hardware. Summer school participants will be given on-site access to Loihi, Intel?s new neuromorphic research chip [1], and will learn to run high-level applications on Loihi using Nengo! More generally, Nengo provides users with a versatile and powerful environment for designing cognitive and neural systems, and has been used to build what is currently the world's largest functional brain model, Spaun [2], which includes spiking deep learning, reinforcement learning, adaptive motor control, and cognitive control networks. For a look at last year's summer school, check out this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwtYgBB2N6I We welcome applications from all interested graduate students, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals with a relevant background. [1] Davies, et al. (2018). Loihi: A neuromorphic manycore processor with on-chip learning. IEEE Micro. Vol. 38 no. 1 pp. 82-99. [ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8259423] [2] Eliasmith, C., Stewart T. C., Choo X., Bekolay T., DeWolf T., Tang Y., Rasmussen, D. (2012). A large-scale model of the functioning brain. Science. Vol. 338 no. 6111 pp. 1202-1205. DOI: 10.1126/science.1225266. [ http://compneuro.uwaterloo.ca/files/publications/eliasmith.2012.pdf] ***Application Deadline: February 15, 2019*** Format: A combination of tutorials and project-based work. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas for projects, which may focus on testing hypotheses, modeling neural or cognitive data, implementing specific behavioural functions with neurons, expanding past models, or providing a proof-of-concept of various neural mechanisms. Hands-on tutorials, work on individual or group projects, and talks from invited faculty members will make up the bulk of day-to-day activities. A project demonstration event will be held on the last day of the school, with prizes for strong projects! Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to: - interface Nengo with neuromorphic hardware (e.g. Loihi, SpiNNaker) - build perceptual, motor, and cognitive models using spiking neurons - model anatomical, electrophysiological, cognitive, and behavioural data - use a variety of single cell models within a large-scale model - integrate machine learning methods into biologically oriented models - interface Nengo with cameras and robotic systems - implement modern nonlinear control methods in neural models - and much more? Date and Location: June 9th to June 21st, 2019 at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Applications: Please visit http://www.nengo.ai/summerschool, where you can find more information regarding costs, travel, lodging, along with an application form listing required materials. If you have any questions about the school or the application process, please contact Peter Blouw (peter.blouw at appliedbrainresearch.com). The school is also partly supported by ONR and ABR, Inc. We look forward to hearing from you! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frank.ritter at PSU.EDU Thu Nov 22 13:41:32 2018 From: frank.ritter at PSU.EDU (Frank Ritter) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:41:32 -0400 Subject: [ACT-R-users] ICCM 2019: announcement, resources, jobs Message-ID: This is driven by ICCM announcement of place and time (#1) and to pass numerous job opportunities. Happy thanksgiving to those in the US. cheers, Frank **************************************************************** Table of Contents **************************************************************** CONFERENCES 1. ICCM 19, Montreal, CAN, estimated Jul 20-23 2. IJCNN 19 in Budapest, 14 -19 Jul 19 https://www.ijcnn.org/ 3. CogSci 2019 RESOURCES 4. Interactive Task Learning Humans, Robots, and Agents Acquiring New Tasks through Natural Interactions https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/interactive-task-learning 5. Graduate funding for US citizens, future problem for ONR and DoD 6. A new journal of the Society for Mathematical Psychology https://www.editorialmanager.com/cobb/default.aspx 7. ARL STRONG Program, due 21 Dec 18 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a33549b6039752990aaf6f50777f1379&tab=core&_cview=0 8. Nengo Summer School https://www.nengo.ai/summerschool 9. Travel fund in memory of Sayan Gul https://www.gofundme.com/travel-fund-in-honor-of-sayan-gul 10. Research on enhancing video game / eSports performance? JOBS 11. Job teaching in IST at Penn State https://psu.jobs/job/82796 12. Need For Program officers 13. Faculty Hire. Assistant Prof Indiana in Machine and Human Learning 14. Cognitive Scientist, Open Rank, U of Rochester http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bcs/jobs/faculty.html 15. Assistant Professor, CS (Computational Analysis of Behavior) Saskatchewan https://usask.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=2953&site=14 16. Associate or Full Professor of Usability Studies, U of Arizona https://uacareers.com/postings/31719 Deadline: Oct 1 17. (tenure-track) Assistant Professor position at Rutgers U https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/74628 18. 6 faculty positions in data analytics, Industrial and System Engineering, U. of FL http://www.ise.ufl.edu/about/careers/ 19. UF-ISE Human Systems Tenure Track Positions http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/505562/assistantassociatefull-professor 20. Tenure Track Search - Cognitive Modeling, RIT https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25483&siteid=5291#home 21. Positions at RIT 22. Tenure track position in computational language science (U of Florida) (Edith Kaan) Application Deadline: 18 Nov, 18 23. Sloan Scholars job board https://sloan-scholars.ssrc.org/resources/index/ 24. Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design http://seas.umich.edu/node/2132 25. Cognitive Science Lecturer, U of Michigan due 30 nov 18 26. Post-doc in Gronigen, due 'soon' 27. ISO two postdocs to work on models of learning from instruction AFRL, Dayton, OH 28. 3 years independent research fellowship in Computational Neuroscience https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI219418 29. PhD / Postdoc position in the CRC EASE, U of Bremen 30. Penn State Earth and Mineral Sciences Looking for Post-Doc https://psu.jobs/job/79865 **************************************************************** 1. ICCM 19, Montreal, CAN, estimated Jul 20-23 ICCM 19 will be held with Math Psych, which will be held near the Cognitive Science Conference in space and time (which is the next announcement). Details as they become available. Terry.Stewart at gmail.com will be acting as the chair or co-chair. Submissions open 30 Nov **************************************************************** 2. IJCNN 19 in Budapest, 14 -19 Jul 19 https://www.ijcnn.org/ IJCNN19 Budapest - Plenary Speakers International Joint Conference on Neural Networks - IJCNN 19 On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 19). The conference is organized by the https://www.inns.org/ International Neural Network Society (INNS) in cooperation with the https://cis.ieee.org Computational Intelligence Society (IEEE-CIS), and is the premier international meeting for researchers and other professionals in neural networks and related areas. It will feature invited plenary talks by world-renowned speakers in the areas of neural network theory and applications, computational neuroscience, robotics, and distributed intelligence. Important dates: Paper submissions due: 15 Dec 18 Paper Acceptance Notifications: 30 Jan 19 Conference Dates: 14-19 JUL 19 Call for Papers: https://www.ijcnn.org/callforpapers Paper Submissions guidelines https://www.ijcnn.org/paper-submission-guidelines site includes a link for uploading papers, plus brief instructions for paper formatting and submission. More detail is available in the Authors' Guide for young researchers and those unfamiliar with the IEEE Paper submission system and IJCNN conference requirements. Lists of the approved [Tutorials, Competitions, Workshops, Panels, Special Sessions] will be posted soon. Confirmed Plenary Speakers: Lee Giles is the David Reese Professor at the College of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania State U, U Park, PA. He is also graduate college Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, courtesy Professor of Supply Chain and Information Systems, and Director of the Intelligent Systems Research Laboratory. Isabelle Guyon obtained a engineering diploma from the Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles de Paris, Paris, in 85, and a PhD degree in Physical Sciences from the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, in 1988. She joined AT&T Bell Labs Research , Homdel, NJ, in Jan 89. In Jan 96, she left AT&T to try her luck with a startup company, CyberGold, which she left in Apr of the same year to start her own consulting company, ClopiNet. Recently, she also served as Vice President of a bioinformatics startup called BIOwulf. Nicola Kasabov is the Director of the Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Centre (KEDRI) and Personal Chair of Knowledge Engineering in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences at AUT. His main interests are in the areas of: computational intelligence, neuro-computing, bioinformatics, neuroinformatics, speech and image processing, novel methods for data mining and knowledge discovery. Vera Kurkova received PhD in mathematics from the Charles U, Prague, and DrSc. (Prof.) in theoretical computer science from the Czech Academy of Sciences. She is a senior scientist in the Department of Machine Learning, Institute of CS, Czech Academy of Sciences. In 02-09 she was the Head of the Department of Theoretical CS. Adam Miklosi is a Hungarian ethologist, expert on dog cognition and behavior. He is a full professor and the head of the Ethology Department at the E?tv?s Lor?nd U in Budapest, Hungary. In 16 he was elected as a corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He is the co-founder and leader of the Family Dog Project, which aims to study human-dog interaction from an ethological perspective. In 14 he published the 2nd edition of an academic volume entitled Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition by Oxford U Press. Errki Oja is a Finnish computer scientist and Aalto Distinguished Professor in the Department of Information and Computer Science at Aalto U School of Science. He is recognized for developing Oja's rule, which is a model of how neurons in the brain or in artificial neural networks learn over time. He is a Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition and the IEEE, and a member of the Finnish Academy of Sciences. He served as chairman of the European Neural Network Society between 2000 and 05, and as the chairman of the Academy of Finland?s Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering between 07 and 12. Danil Prokhorov received his Diploma in Robotics with Honors from the St. Petersburg State U of Aerospace Instrumentation, Russia, in 92. He then worked in the St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation. After receiving PhD in 97, he joined the staff of Ford Scientific Research Laboratory, Dearborn, Michigan. While at Ford he was engaged in application-driven studies of intelligent technologies, developing new and improving existing machine learning/computational intelligence algorithms and applying them to problems in system modeling, control, diagnostics and optimization. Since 11 he has been in charge of future mobility research department of Toyota NA. Wolf Singer studied Medicine in Munich and Paris, obtained his MD from the Ludwig Maximilian U in Munich, and his PhD from the Technical U in Munich. He is Director em. at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, Founding Director both of the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and of the Ernst Str?ngmann Institute for Neuroscience (ESI) and Director of the Ernst Str?ngmann Forum. Ichiro Tsuda holds the position of Professor at Chubu U Academy of Emerging Sciences, Professor Emeritus of Hokkaido U, and Visiting Professor at Osaka U, Tamagawa U and at many other universities. He has been Associate Member of Science Council of Japan since 14. He received a degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from Kyoto U in 82. He has published widely in the field of chaotic dynamical systems and complex systems, and also in the field of cognitive neurodynamics. Call for Sponsor and Exhibits: IJCNN19 is a great opportunity to promote your brand and to show off your neural network success stories as well as leading edge products to a world wide audience of people and organization in neural networks research and development. Please contact : Bill at BillHowell.ca Bill Howell, Sponsors & Exhibits Chair, Alberta, Canada Topics and Areas include, but not limited to Neural Networks Theory Deep Learning Deep Neuro Fuzzy Systems Computational Neuroscience Cognitive Models Brain-Machine Interfaces Embodied Robotics Evolving Neural Networks Neurodynamics Neuroinformatics Neuroengineering Connectomics Neural Networks and Big Data Pattern Recognition Machine Learning Collective Intelligence Hybrid Systems Self-aware Systems Data Mining Sensor Networks Hardware, Memristors Agent-based Systems Machine Perception Bioinformatics Artificial Life Neural Network Applications Social Media Philosophical Issues IJCNN 19 General Co-Chairs : https://www.brookes.ac.uk/templates/pages/staff.aspx?uid=p0085348 Chrisina Jayne INNS Director Head of Engineering-Computing-Mathematics Oxford Brooks U, UK Zolt?n Somogyv?ri somogyvari.zf at gmail.com Wigner Institute Hungarian Academy of Sciences Budapest, Hungary P?ter ?rdi perdi at kzoo.edu Honorary General Co-Chair INNS VP Membership Kalamazoo College Michigan, USA Young researchers, and experienced researchers who are not familiar with the IJCNN processes and IEEE [paper submissions, formatting, copyrights, plagiarism checks], may find the http://www.billhowell.ca/Neural%20nets/Conference%20guides/Author%20guide%20website/Author%20guide.html Authors' Guide to be of some help. **************************************************************** 3. CogSci 2019 41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society Creativity+Cognition+Computation Montreal, Canada 24-27 Jul 19 Plenary Speakers: Elizabeth Churchill, Google Mary Lou Maher, U of North Carolina Takeshi Okada, U of Tokyo Rumelhart Prize Presentation: Michelene Chi, Arizona State U Carvalho-Heineken Prize Presentation: Nancy Kanwisher, MIT Cognitive scientists from around the world are invited to attend CogSci 19. The Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society is the world's premiere annual conference for the interdisciplinary study of cognition. Cognitive Science draws upon a broad spectrum of disciplines, topics, and methodologies; in addition, CogSci 19 will highlight the theme of creativity in plenary presentations, and we invite submissions representing diverse approaches to creativity, cognition, and computation. We solicit your submissions of high-quality research on all topics within Cognitive Science. Each submission will be competitively peer-reviewed in the categories of research papers, publication-based talks, and member abstracts. Submitted proposals for symposia, tutorials, and workshops are also requested. Submissions may report on work involving any approach to Cognitive Science, including anthropology, artificial intelligence, computational models, cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, education, evolution of cognition, linguistics, logic, machine learning, network analysis, neural networks, philosophy, and robotics. Please see the submissions page on the conference website for submission details. The deadline for submissions is 1 Feb 19 (UTC-11 by midnight) Please note the below important deadlines: Submissions open: 30 Nov 18 Submissions closed: 1 Feb 19 Member abstract submissions closed: 1 Feb 19 Notifications of decision sent: 12 Apr 19 Accepted submissions due in final form: 10 May 19 Presenting author registration deadline: 13 May 19 Sincerely, Ashok Goel, Colleen Seifert, Christian Freksa CogSci 19 Program Committee cogsci19 at gmail.com **************************************************************** 4. Interactive Task Learning Humans, Robots, and Agents Acquiring New Tasks through Natural Interactions https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/interactive-task-learning Edited by Kevin Gluck and John Laird. Experts from a range of disciplines explore how humans and artificial agents can quickly learn completely new tasks through natural interactions with each other. Experts from a range of disciplines explore how humans and artificial agents can quickly learn completely new tasks through natural interactions with each other. Humans are not limited to a fixed set of innate or preprogrammed tasks. We learn quickly through language and other forms of natural interaction, and we improve our performance and teach others what we have learned. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the acquisition of new tasks through natural interaction is an ongoing challenge. Advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and robotics are leading us to future systems with human-like capabilities. A huge gap exists, however, between the highly specialized niche capabilities of current machine learning systems and the generality, flexibility, and in situ robustness of human instruction and learning. Drawing on expertise from multiple disciplines, this Str?ngmann Forum Report explores how humans and artificial agents can quickly learn completely new tasks through natural interactions with each other. The contributors consider functional knowledge requirements, the ontology of interactive task learning, and the representation of task knowledge at multiple levels of abstraction. They explore natural forms of interactions among humans as well as the use of interaction to teach robots and software agents new tasks in complex, dynamic environments. They discuss research challenges and opportunities, including ethical considerations, and make proposals to further understanding of interactive task learning and create new capabilities in assistive robotics, healthcare, education, training, and gaming. **************************************************************** 5. Graduate funding for US citizens, future problem for ONR and DoD At the BRIMS meeting, the funding panel got asked about graduate fellowships for US citizens. I've noticed that this is a potential problem in my own department. Nearly all of our graduate students are not US citizens. This makes some work (not even near classified) difficult. The Smart program was mentioned, and found. https://dodstem.us/stem-programs/scholarships I [Ritter] also just checked, and the fellowship I had has been replaced by this program, the National Defense Science and Engineering graduate fellowship: https://ndseg.asee.org/ I am just following up with a conversation with Q and with John, that the lack of US citizens in graduate school appears to a problem for the future. And the existing programs are little known and perhaps not large enough. The use of ONR grant and project funds help, but they are hard to use to recruit new students with. cheers, Frank **************************************************************** 6. A new journal of the Society for Mathematical Psychology https://www.editorialmanager.com/cobb/default.aspx The Society for Mathematical Psychology has a new official journal, with some exciting manuscripts in the pipeline. One of the aims of the new journal is to publish a diverse range of work. To this end, we need manuscripts submitted from a wide selection of people, and in a variety of formats. This might include further developments or expansions of work previously submitted as CogSci proceedings papers, for example. If you have something appropriate, please consider sending it in. If you are unsure, send me (Scott Brown) an email. The new journal, Computational Brain & Behavior, publishes research across a wide range of topics using mathematical modelling, computer simulation, and empirical work. We emphasise scientific rigour, and the insights that quantitative modelling can provide. The journal is published by Springer and supported by a great editorial board, listed below. Manuscripts can be submitted for initial review in a very flexible range of formats and styles, through this website: https://www.editorialmanager.com/cobb/default.aspx You can find more about our journal's progress online, here: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/CompBrainBeh/ TWITTER @CompBrainBeh WEB https://www.springer.com/psychology/cognitive+psychology/journal/42113 Yours, Scott Brown scott.brown at newcastle.edu.au Editor EDITORIAL BOARD John Anderson, CMU Jerome Busemeyer, Indiana U Amy Criss, Syracuse U Birte Forstmann, U of Amsterdam Charles (Randy) Gallistel, Rutgers U Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt U Andrew Heathcote, U of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia Mark Howard, Boston U Eileen Kowler, Rutgers U Rich Shiffrin, Indiana U Mark Steyvers, U of California-Irvine Eric-Jan Wagenmakers, U of Amsterdam **************************************************************** 7. ARL STRONG Program, due 21 Dec 18 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a33549b6039752990aaf6f50777f1379&tab=core&_cview=0 A new external US Army Research Laboratory Program Announcement for the STRONG program (Strengthening Teamwork for Robust Operations in Novel Groups), which focuses on enhancing teamwork in Human Agent Teams using individualized, adaptive approaches, was published on FBO and grants.gov. Cycle 1 proposals are due 21 Dec 18. https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a33549b6039752990aaf6f50777f1379&tab=core&_cview=0 If you have any further questions, you can submit them on the website (https://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=3501) as well as join the Opportunities Webinar on 15 Nov at 1300 EST. Matthew Marge, PhD, matthew.r.marge.civ at mail.mil Computer Scientist U.S. Army Research Laboratory Computational & Information Sciences Directorate **************************************************************** 8. Nengo Summer School https://www.nengo.ai/summerschool The Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo is excited to announce our 6th annual Nengo summer school on large-scale brain modelling and neuromorphic computing. This two-week school will teach participants to use the Nengo simulation package to build state-of-the-art cognitive and neural models to run both in simulation and on neuromorphic hardware. Summer school participants will be given on-site access to Loihi, Intel's new neuromorphic research chip [1], and will learn to run high-level applications on Loihi using Nengo! More generally, Nengo provides users with a versatile and powerful environment for designing cognitive and neural systems, and has been used to build what is currently the world's largest functional brain model, Spaun [2], which includes spiking deep learning, reinforcement learning, adaptive motor control, and cognitive control networks. For a look at last year's summer school, check out this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwtYgBB2N6I We welcome applications from all interested graduate students, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals with a relevant background. [1] Davies, et al. (2018). Loihi: A neuromorphic manycore processor with on-chip learning. IEEE Micro. Vol. 38 no. 1 pp. 82-99. [https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8259423] [2] Eliasmith, C., Stewart T. C., Choo X., Bekolay T., DeWolf T., Tang Y., Rasmussen, D. (2012). A large-scale model of the functioning brain. Science. Vol. 338 no. 6111 pp. 1202-1205. DOI: 10.1126/science.1225266. [http://compneuro.uwaterloo.ca/files/publications/eliasmith.2012.pdf] *************************************************************** 9. Travel fund in memory of Sayan Gul https://www.gofundme.com/travel-fund-in-honor-of-sayan-gul Sayan Gul, who had recently finished his undergraduate degree at Berkeley, died suddenly this summer after having a heart attack on the way to the Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. His friends, family, and colleagues are raising funds to contribute to the Society to start a travel award in his name supporting similarly exceptional undergraduates presenting research at the conference. If you knew Sayan or would like to support undergraduate research in cognitive science please consider contributing: https://www.gofundme.com/travel-fund-in-honor-of-sayan-gul Tom Griffiths Professor of Psychology and Computer Science Princeton U **************************************************************** 10. Research on enhancing video game / eSports performance? I am interested in connecting with folks who are researching the cognitive and/or neurocognitive aspects of video game performance, both in the context of competitive video gaming/eSports as well as more broadly. If you or your colleagues are looking into how cognitive and/or physiological factors influence game performance, and what can be done to enhance player performance (as opposed to the cognitive/neurocognitive benefits of playing video games, of which there is already plenty of extant research), please reach out! I'd also be very grateful for any pointers to people/groups I should contact. Many thanks in advance for your time! Mark J. W. Lee Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Charles Sturt U, Australia Visiting Faculty, Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon U, USA malee at csu.edu.au / mjwlee at cmu.edu **************************************************************** 11. Job teaching in IST at Penn State https://psu.jobs/job/82796 [if you apply, please let me know if you wish or contact me with questions] The College of IST (http://ist.psu.edu) at the Pennsylvania State U in University Park, Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Human-Centered Design (HCD) to begin Aug 19. We seek exceptional candidates with high quality research and publications to strengthen and complement our current research programs We are especially interested in areas related to any or all of the following topics: the design of data, algorithms, and interactions that are useful and transparent to people; human-computer interaction (HCI) and design, ubiquitous computing and mobile systems; tangible and embodied interaction; computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW); computer-mediated communication (CMC); human-robot interaction (HRI); information visualization; and technology-mediated complexity and nuance. Penn State has many other programs related to human-centered design and to computing and information technology, including the Social Science Research Institute, the Institute for CyberScience, the Hershey Medical Center, and programs throughout Penn State's other colleges and campuses. We seek to strengthen our collaborations with these groups. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in HCD and contribute to the College's service and outreach objectives. All candidates must have a PhD or a terminal degree in information science or a closely related field. The successful candidates for the Assistant Professor rank must have demonstrated ability as a researcher and shown evidence of continuous scholarship. All candidates must have received their PhD or a terminal degree no later than the time of appointment. All successful candidates must pass a background check. TO APPLY: Visit https://www.ist.psu.edu/node/3757 basic personal information is required, but not other information listed below). IN ADDITION, applicants must submit the following material to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12172 [awkward privacy policy]: (1) a cover letter, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) 3-5 page research statement, (4) a one-page teaching statement, (5) contact information of 3-5 professional references. Review of applications will begin on 1 Nov 18, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquires about the position may be directed to facultyrecruiting at ist.psu.edu. The Penn State is the land grant institution of Pennsylvania. University Park is the largest of Penn State's 24 campuses, with undergraduate enrollment of approximately 44,000 students and offering more than 150 programs of graduate study. The College of IST has award-winning faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Both faculty and students are dedicated to collaboration and applying knowledge to make our lives better. **************************************************************** 12. Need For Program officers There is a continued need for program officers at a variety of organizations, primarily in the DC area. I know a couple and it is a possible career for PhDs. Similar positions are available in nearly all other governments. If you are interested, please feel free to call me. I know of two slots that I think will be open in our area, broadly defined, and I know of other programs that routinely are looking for program officers. I can refer you to existing officers in NiH, ONR, NSF, for further information. If for some odd reason you want to write a book, there is a book missing in this area, about how to be a program officer. The existing program officers don't have time, and most others don't know enough to write it. Frank **************************************************************** 13. Faculty Hire. Assistant Prof Indiana in Machine and Human Learning This hire is part of Indiana University's Emerging Area of Research Initiative -Learning: Brains, Machines and Children, http://www.indiana.edu/~earbmc/ . Last year, we hired in the in Brain area, Richard Betzel. This year, the focus is on Machines and the position will be in Computer Science at the Assistant Professor Level. The goal of the Emerging Area Initiative is to promote the study of learning across disciplinary boundaries bridging the gap between the study of human and machine learning. Individuals with integrated research programs or an open-minded interest in these questions are encouraged to apply. The Indiana University initiative on learning will continue over the next few years by promoting additional faculty lines with synergistic research programs to address the important topic of learning in humans and machines. The job posting and path to application is here: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/6576 Cognitive Science, Computational Neuroscience, Psychology, Informatics, and Computer Science at Indiana form an invigorating, innovative, synergistic and intellectually fun community in which young scientists thrive and break barriers. Linda B. Smith Distinguished Professor Psychological and Brain Sciences Indiana University Bloomington IN 47405 *************************************************************** 14. Cognitive Scientist, Open Rank, U of Rochester http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bcs/jobs/faculty.html The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the U of Rochester is seeking to hire multiple faculty members in the area of decision making and cognitive or sensorimotor planning at the Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate Professor level. Areas of interest include the roles of learning, prediction, memory, and attention in guiding goal-directed behavior, especially within complex, naturalistic environments. We are primarily interested in candidates using neuroimaging, computational (e.g., Bayesian decision theory, reinforcement learning), behavioral (including technology-driven approaches such as virtual reality), and/or developmental approaches. Both individuals and teams are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will join a dynamic department with interests in the study of perception, motor control, learning, cognition, language, and development through combined neurobiological, computational, and behavioral research (http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bcs/); she or he will also be part of a U-wide community engaged in graduate and undergraduate education. Candidates should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, or another relevant domain, and should have considerable research experience. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three referees via https://www.rochester.edu/faculty-recruiting/login In addition, team applications should include a joint statement that describes the research synergies of the team. Questions concerning this position can be addressed to Robert Jacobs (rjacobs at ur.rochester.edu) and Duje Tadin (dtadin at ur.rochester.edu), co-chairs of the search committee. Review of applications will begin on 1 Nov 18. The U of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education. **************************************************************** 15. Assistant Professor, CS (Computational Analysis of Behavior), Saskatchewan https://usask.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=2953&site=14 Requisition: req2953 Open Date: 7/9/18 Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with the College of Arts and Science in the Department of Computer Science. The U of Saskatchewan, the College of Arts and Science and the Department of Computer Science are strongly committed to diversity. Applications from Indigenous persons and women are especially encouraged and will be given preference. The successful candidate will build a substantial, externally funded research program in Analytics, with an emphasis on understanding human behavior, broadly defined. While all aspects of analytics will be considered, preference will be given to research in mining and analysis of digital records of human behavior such social media posts, game logs, or interaction logs. The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level. As the current U vision emphasizes collaborative research, the successful candidate will be able to identify how they will work with other faculty members in the department, units on campus, and external and academic partners, while maintaining an analytics research program. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the departmental website (https://www.cs.usask.ca/) for program details. The Department of CS is the home of 23 faculty, 10 staff, and more than 130 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working in diverse areas of computer science. The U of Saskatchewan is home to the Social Sciences Research Laboratory, a CFI endowed Social Sciences research facility. The Department of Computer Science is home to the Human Computer Interaction Lab, one of the most per capita productive HCI research groups in the world, including ACM CHI Academy Fellow Carl Gutwin, and Steacie-Award winning Regan Mandryk, and former WISE Chair Julita Vassileva. The Department and U have diverse collaboration opportunities in the area of the computational analysis of behavior including the MADMAC, CEPHIL, DISUCS and BIG labs, and potential collaborators in the social and medical sciences. The U of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M?tis. The U of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The U has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 24,000. Qualifications The successful candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline, from a reputable institution. We are seeking candidates who have a strong research record evidenced by publications at recognized Computer Science venues, and evidence of teaching. Teaching, particularly in analytics and in upper division courses, would be an asset. Evidence of an ability to attract external grant funding would be an asset. Evidence of professional service or outreach activities would be an asset. Salary bands at the U of Saskatchewan are as follows: Assistant Professor: $93,293 to $112,109; Associate Professor: $112,109 to $130,925; and Professor $130,925 to $152,877. The position is anticipated to be at the Assistant Professor level. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program. Interested candidates must submit, via email, a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a research statement; a teaching statement, and the contact information of at least three references to faculty.recruiting at cs.usask.ca . In addition to its usual content, the cover letter should clearly state the position the candidate is applying for, and the Canadian citizenship or immigration status of the applicant. We encourage all candidates to self-identify as a member of an equity group (women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities) in their letter of application. For additional information or questions, please contact Kevin Stanley, kevin.stanley at usask.ca Head, Department of Computer Science 110 Science Place U of Saskatchewan Saskatoon,SK S7N 5C9 Telephone: (306) 966-4886 Review of applications will begin 15 Sep 18; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is 1 Jul 19. This position is in scope of USFA **************************************************************** 16. Associate or Full Professor of Usability Studies, U of Arizona https://uacareers.com/postings/31719 Deadline: Oct 1 Associate or Full Professor of Usability Studies w/ tenure at the School of Information at the U of Arizona We are searching for an associate or full professor of usability studies with tenure at the School of Information at the U of Arizona. The job advertisement can be seen here: https://uacareers.com/postings/31719 For questions on the position, you can contact the search committee chair at hongcui at email.arizona.edu As the reviews will begin soon, early application is strongly recommended. The deadline for application is 1 Oct 18. [might be too late, might not] **************************************************************** 17. (tenure-track) Assistant Professor position at Rutgers U https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/74628 I am writing to draw your attention to the (tenure-track) Assistant Professor position we just posted (https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/74628). The target research area for this position is very broad -- the ad says: "any of three broad areas: (1) cognitive neuroscience; (2) computational approaches to cognition; or (3) experimental approaches to development, language, or decision making." But basically we are looking for the kind of person who might be working as a graduate student or postdoc in YOUR lab. I hope you'll think about whether any of your students or postdocs might be suitable for this position, and if so urge them to apply. The cognitive area in the Psychology department at Rutgers is a very cohesive and strong unit with particular expertise in cognitive development, memory, decision making, language, visual perception, motor control, and categorization. Faculty include: Jacob Feldman, Arnold Glass, Pernille Hemmer, Judith Hudson, David Kleinschmidt, Eileen Kowler, Alan Leslie, Melchi Michel, Julien Musolino, Manish Singh, Karin Stromswold and Elizabeth Torres. We also have strong connections to the Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science (RuCCS), the Rutgers Center for Computational Biomedicine Imaging and Modeling, the Rutgers Brain Health Institute, and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Please tell your students and postdocs to apply! Jacob Feldman jacob at ruccs.rutgers.edu Professor Department of Psychology Center for Cognitive Science Rutgers U - New Brunswick 152 Frelinghuysen Rd. Piscataway, NJ 08854 https://ruccs.rutgers.edu/jacob **************************************************************** 18. 6 faculty positions in data analytics, Industrial and System Engineering, U. of FL http://www.ise.ufl.edu/about/careers/ See link. **************************************************************** 19. UF-ISE Human Systems Tenure Track Positions http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/505562/assistantassociatefull-professor I am writing to let you know of exciting open-rank tenure-track opportunities within Industrial and Systems Engineering at the U of Florida. We are currently building a strong team of faculty within the applied area of Human Systems Engineering. This past year the department hired three faculty in this area including our current department chair, Dr. Kaber. This year, we are continuing our growth by seeking candidates with expertise in transportation human factors and human-robot interaction, among other topics. In general, we are interested in candidates pursuing HSE research with broad societal implications (e.g., improving automated vehicle design and transportation networks; promoting safety in human-in-the-loop systems). We are still seeking new applicants, and we are currently looking to hire at all levels. Please let me know if you have any questions about the position or the UF ISE department. Wayne C.W. Giang, PhD | Assistant Professor Industrial & Systems Engineering Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering U of Florida wayne.giang at ise.ufl.edu | 352-294-7729 *************************************************************** 20. Tenure Track Search - Cognitive Modeling, RIT https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25483&siteid=5291#home I'm reaching out just to spread the word that our department will be advertising for an assistant professor tenure track position in cognitive psychology with a preference for expertise in cognitive modeling or game theory. If you know of anyone (e.g., students, postdocs or other colleagues) that might be looking for a position at a school with a dual emphasis on research and teaching, please feel free to pass along the attached advertisement. The Dept of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology (http://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/) invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track assistant professor position starting Mid-Aug 19. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic psychologist who will serve as an instructor, researcher, and mentor to students. Candidates should have expertise in the area of Cognitive Psychology, preferably with expertise in modeling of cognition or game theory. The Department of Psychology at RIT serves a rapidly expanding student population. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching, active research and publication, and a strong potential to attract external funding. Faculty are expected to supervise graduate and undergraduate students in research. The hire will be expected to contribute to the Department's undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as the Human Centered Computing (http://hcc.rit.edu/) program, through the teaching of our research method courses and cognitive psychology courses. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Have PhD, or PhD expected by 1 Jul 19 in cognitive psychology or related specialty; Have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in psychology; Have consistently and recently published; Have demonstrated teaching ability and have taught college courses independently beyond TA; Have demonstrated ability to supervise student research; Show external research grant attainment potential; Show a career trajectory that emphasizes a balance between teaching and research; Show a fit with the department of psychology's general mission, teaching, research, and resources. Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. HOW TO APPLY Read the full ad and apply online at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25483&siteid=5291#home; search openings, then Keyword Search 4009BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments: A brief teaching philosophy A research statement that includes information about previous grant work, the potential for future grants, and information about one-on-one supervision of student research The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references Contribution to Diversity Statement You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. Esa Rantanen (esa.rantanen at rit.edu) To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by 1 Oct 18. The position will be kept open until a suitable candidate is found. ************************************************ 21. Positions at RIT I am happy share that RIT has launched a research-cluster faculty search in the areas of HCI and accessibility this year, with three openings at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank. I was hoping you might be able to share this opportunity with any Penn State students who are entering the job market this year. https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25483&siteid=5291&jobid=1462074#jobDetails=1462074_5291 Information about HCI at RIT: http://hci-research.rit.edu/ **************************************************************** 22. Tenure track position in computational language science (U of Florida) (Edith Kaan) Application Deadline: 18 Nov, 18 https://apply.interfolio.com/56557 [has an awkward privacy policy] The U of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in computational language science at the rank of assistant professor, effective Aug 16, 19. This is a 9-month position. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in linguistics, computer science, or a closely-related field. Candidates should have an active research agenda studying language from a computational perspective. Specialization is open, including but not limited to sociolinguistics, neuro/psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, and/or language documentation. UF Linguistics seeks to train the next generation of linguists who are comfortable integrating and evaluating computational approaches in their research. To this end, ability to teach computationally-oriented courses is required. Candidates must hold the PhD by the starting date. The successful candidate will be expected to 1) maintain an active research agenda, 2) pursue external research funding, 3) teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, 4) provide service to the department, the U, and the profession, and 5) seek collaborations within the department as well as with other units on campus such as the UF Data Science and Information Technology Center, the UF Informatics Institute, or the McKnight Brain Institute. The Department is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity and inclusion across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, religion and/or cultural background, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The U and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package. The Linguistics Department at the U of Florida is a vibrant and congenial unit consisting of 11 full-time faculty and 15 affiliated faculty in the departments of Anthropology; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish and Portuguese; and the Dial Center for Written & Oral Communication. We offer a BA, MA and PhD in Linguistics, as well as an undergraduate minor and undergraduate certificate in TESL and a graduate certificate in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. We have faculty expertise in a wide range of linguistic subfields, and particular strengths in the areas of bilingualism, language documentation, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and African linguistics. Please see our website, lin.ufl.edu, for more information about the department. For full consideration, applications must be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/56557 and must include: (1) a brief cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching and research interests, (3) a CV, (4) 1-3 sample publications, (5) the names and email addresses for three references, and (6) representative teaching evaluations if available. After initial review, letters of recommendation will be requested for selected applicants. Review of applications will begin on 18 Nov 18 and will continue until the position is filled. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education. **************************************************************** 23. Sloan Scholars job board https://sloan-scholars.ssrc.org/resources/index/ As the 19-20 job postings start circulating, we will be adding opportunities that come our way to https://sloan-scholars.ssrc.org/resources/index/ our job posting board on the SSMN website. As we will not post every job to the listserv, if you are on the market, be sure to check the board regularly. If your university and/or department is hiring and you would like to share these opportunities with the Sloan Network, please feel free to forward them (sloan-network at ssrc.org) to the listserv, particularly if you are willing to field questions about the position, the department, or the U environment. All members of this listserv may also post to it. Alma M. Granado, PhD Program Officer | Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network granado at ssrc.orggranado@ssrc.org | 718-517-3640 https://www.ssrc.org/ Social Science Research Council **************************************************************** 24. Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design http://seas.umich.edu/node/2132 Assistant Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the U of Michigan is seeking applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design. We seek candidates whose work focuses on the theory and application of data analytics, design and geovisualization within the interdisciplinary field of environment and sustainability. Candidates should be pursuing hypothesis driven research on analyzing, designing and visualizing spatial complexity in environmental systems for sustainability efforts. Topic areas include, but are not limited to, data science techniques, digital and critical cartography, and how humans understand and communicate spatial relationships. http://seas.umich.edu/employment/assistant_or_associate_professor_energy_systems_analysis Assistant or Associate Professor in Energy Systems Analysis The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the U of Michigan is seeking applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Energy Systems Analysis. We seek a scholar with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in the energy systems analysis field. This position focuses on integration across technology, science and policy, toward a goal of accelerating adoption of renewable energy technology, energy efficiency, energy demand shifts, and other climate mitigation strategies. Examples of relevant methods/areas of expertise include system dynamics, agent-based modeling, decision-support, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and policy analysis and design. http://seas.umich.edu/employment/assistant_or_associate_professor_spatial_science_coupled_natural_human_systems Assistant or Associate Professor in Spatial Science of Coupled Natural-Human Systems The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the U of Michigan is seeking applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Spatial Science of Coupled Natural-Human Systems. We seek applicants whose work advances the frontiers of knowledge in natural-human system processes and relationships at diverse scales using theories, methods, and tools of spatial science. Topical areas of interest are broad. These could include human dimensions of global change as they relate to biodiversity loss, land-cover/land-use change, urbanization, climate change, ecosystem services and valuation, material and energy flows, and environmental degradation, among others. http://seas.umich.edu/employment/faculty_position_water_policy_politics_and_planning Faculty Position in Water Policy, Politics and Planning The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the U of Michigan (UM) seeks applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Water Policy, Politics and Planning. Applicants should have a PhD in environmental policy or planning, political science, public policy, water resource management, or a closely related discipline, or a JD in environmental law with a demonstrated record of scholarly research. http://seas.umich.edu/employment Assistant Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design http://seas.umich.edu/ School for Environment and Sustainability The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the U of Michigan is seeking applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science, Geovisualization and Design. We seek candidates whose work focuses on the theory and application of data analytics, design and geovisualization within the interdisciplinary field of environment and sustainability. Candidates should be pursuing hypothesis driven research on analyzing, designing and visualizing spatial complexity in environmental systems for sustainability efforts. Topic areas include, but are not limited to, data science techniques, digital and critical cartography, and how humans understand and communicate spatial relationships. Post-doctoral experience is preferred, but we welcome candidates with exceptional PhDs in geography, computer science, information sciences, ecology, landscape architecture, urban planning, art and design or closely related disciplines. Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of scholarly publication, evidence of teaching potential in a multidisciplinary setting, and evidence of potential for and/or trajectory towards national and international recognition. Importantly, we are seeking candidates with a history of using their research to help solve real-world sustainability problems. Therefore, candidates should have the potential and willingness to engage stakeholders in their work, and evidence of collaboration across disciplinary boundaries to develop implementable solutions to sustainability challenges. SEAS's mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable and just society. The School contributes new scientific knowledge, visionary leadership, and trained professionals toward that end. The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, and designers working collaboratively in an integrative setting. A professional school set within a major research U, SEAS provides a model of interdisciplinary and applied research and a focal point of research, teaching and societal engagement on sustainability. Recently renamed with an expanded mission, the School is hiring six new faculty during 18. The School focuses on key cross-cutting sustainability themes, including climate and energy; water; food, land use, and agriculture; conservation and restoration; and cities, the built environment, and mobility. The School offers a PhD as well as both research and professional MS degrees in six fields of study: conservation ecology; geospatial data science; sustainable systems; environmental policy and planning; behavior, education and communication; and environmental justice. The School also offers a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) and a cross-campus undergraduate program in the environment. The student body includes over 350 MS/MLA. and 60 doctoral students. SEAS also participates in dual degree programs with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, Public Health, and Public Policy. Additional information about the School can be found at http://seas.umich.edu/ The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) Develop a widely recognized research program that attracts external funding and contributes to the interdisciplinary mission of the School; 2) Support SEAS's teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels, including mentoring and supervising doctoral and master's students; 3) Contribute to the stewardship of SEAS, the U, relevant professions and society through service, collaboration and engagement. The position will be filled at the assistant professor (tenure-track) level. Applications should include (1) a cover letter; (2) CV; (3) a concise personal statement describing your vision and plans for research, teaching and societal engagement; (4) a one-page statement on how you have or plan to contribute to diversity efforts, and (5) a list of three academic references with contact information. To apply, submit application materials (in a single PDF file), via the following web address: http://seas.umich.edu/employment For assistance or further information, you may contact SEAS.faculty.search.staff at umich.edu Review of applications will begin on Sept 14, 18 and continue until the position is filled. SEAS hopes to appoint a faculty member to this position to begin Fall 19. **************************************************************** 25. Cognitive Science Lecturer, U of Michigan due 30 nov 18 The Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the U of Michigan seeks applicants for a new full-time (100%) academic year position: Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Cognitive Science Major. The position will start as early as 1 Jan 19, but not later than 1 Sep 19, pending final authorization. This is a non-tenure track position classified as Lecturer-III within U-M, with a university-year nine-month appointment from 1 Sep through 31 May each year, with salary paid over a 12-month period, and benefits-eligible. The initial appointment will be for three academic years, contingent upon satisfactory performance, need and available funding. The Institute expects that, for the suitable candidate, this will be a long-term position extending beyond the initial appointment. How to Apply Candidates should submit a single attachment (in PDF format) to the University of Michigan posting #163328 with the following required materials: 1. Letter of Application (no more than two pages) 2. CV 3. Teaching Statement (no more than 3 pages; includes teaching philosophy and experience) 4. Evidence of Teaching Excellence 5. Two sample syllabi (from courses previously taught) 6. Names and contact information of three recommenders who can comment on the applicant's qualifications for this position. Letters are not required in the initial application submission stage. Responsibilities The new Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Cognitive Science Major appointed in the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science will help support the instructional and administrative demands of the Cognitive Science major by (a) teaching the gateway course Introduction to Cognitive Science (COGSCI200) at least once per year; (b) providing additional upper division course offerings in at least one of the four tracks of the undergraduate major (Computation and Cognition, Decision and Cognition, Language and Cognition, or Philosophy and Cognition); and (c) providing administrative oversight of advising and student enrichment activities. Instructional duties The position requires teaching three courses per year. At least one course will be Introduction to Cognitive Science, the interdisciplinary gateway course for the Cognitive Science major (COGSCI200), either alone or as co-teacher with one other existing faculty. The other two courses will be upper-level undergraduate offerings that help to meet curricular needs in one or more of the four tracks of the major. Administrative duties The position involves approximately 13-16 hours per week of administrative activities. More specifically, these activities will encompass at least the following four areas of responsibility: (i) oversight of peer academic advising; (ii) oversight of the creation and execution of student-enrichment activities focused on academic, intellectual, and career development; (iii) some academic and career advising; and (iv) oversight of the communication and administration of Institute-funded opportunities for cognitive science majors. All of these responsibilities will be carried out with guidance from and in coordination with the Institute Director, the Institute Chief Administrator, the Institute Undergraduate Committee, and the communications and events staff. Required Qualifications We expect that a successful applicant will hold a PhD in Cognitive Science or one of the related core disciplines (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy). The applicant must have interdisciplinary teaching interests and experience, evidenced by interests and experience that span at least two of the core disciplines. The applicant must also be capable of contributing to the upper division offerings in one or more of the four tracks of the Cognitive Science major. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and engagement with diverse student populations will be an important criterion in our selection process. We expect that the applicant will be a visible and engaged faculty member in the Institute. Desired Qualifications We are especially interested in applicants who can teach large lecture courses in Cognitive Science as well as upper division courses or seminars that will contribute to at least one of the four tracks of the Cognitive Science major. Questions regarding problems with application upload can be directed to Weinberg.Institute.HR at umich.edu. Application Deadline The application deadline for full consideration is 30 Nov 18. **************************************************************** 26. Post-doc in Gronigen, due soon We have a postdoc vacancy here in Groningen for up to four years. The research should be within cognitive modeling, but the topic is open. The application deadline is within a week, so if you are interested apply soon! Best, Niels https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0006MZP The FSE Fellowship programme Our unique FSE fellowship programme offers temporary positions for talented junior researchers who want to further develop both their research and teaching skills. You will have an appointment for four years during which you can do challenging research, have various teaching responsibilities (approximately 30% of the time), and be offered opportunities for training and career orientation. >From the start, you will have a personal Work and Development Plan (WDP) that describes the specific research, teaching and training activities that you will undertake. You will receive didactic training in your first year and have the opportunity to obtain a University Teaching Qualification. In addition to the yearly Result and Development Interviews with your supervisors, you will have a yearly meeting with a career counsellor to discuss your career development and plans. A personal budget of a ? 1,000 per year is dedicated for additional training and career activities. We currently offer 15 fellow positions in a broad range of scientific fields. The preferred starting date of the fellows is before April 2019. Niels Taatgen - Professor Chair of the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence University of Groningen http://www.ai.rug.nl/~niels n.a.taatgen at rug.nl +31 50 3636435 **************************************************************** 27. ISO two postdocs to work on models of learning from instruction AFRL, Dayton, OH I am looking for two bright and energetic individuals who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research on developing computational cognitive processes models capable of learning from instruction. The selectees will work closely with myself & Dr. Christopher Stevens of the Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The positions will also involve close collaboration with Dr. Dario Salvucci (Drexel), Dr. Pascal Hitzler (Wright-State U), and Dr. Benji Maruyama (Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, have (or will soon receive) a doctoral degree in cognitive science, psychology, AI/computer science, or a related field. Strong applicants will have expertise in computational modeling and programming. Awardees will receive a pre-tax annual salary of $70,000 (plus a travel stipend) and will be required to relocate to wild and wonderful Dayton, OH. Further inquiries regarding the positions should be sent to Dr. Myers (christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil) & Dr. Stevens (christopher.stevens.28 at us.af.mil). To apply for a position, please provide a copy of your graduate school transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and references with their contact information. Thanks for the help! CHRISTOPHER MYERS, PHD Senior Cognitive Scientist Cognitive Models Core Research Area Lead Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents 711th Human Performance Wing 2620 Q Street B852 Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-7955 C: 937-723-0186 O: 937-938-4044 **************************************************************** 28. 3 years independent research fellowship in Computational Neuroscience https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI219418 Fantastic job opportunity here at Nottingham: 3 years independent research fellowship in Computational Neuroscience (joint post with Psych/Maths). Several (up to 3?) posts @CogNeuroJobs **************************************************************** 29. PhD / Postdoc position in the CRC EASE, U of Bremen in the scope of the project P3 (Spatial Reasoning in Everyday Activity) of the Collaborative Research Center EASE, I am looking for a PhD student or Postdoc (see attachement). The CRC EASE comprises 12 projects that bring together expertise from AI, Robotics, Linguistics, and Cognitive (Neuro)Science to ultimately enable robots to master everyday activities. The CRC features project-spanning working groups on ontologies, machine learning, and human activity data as well as its own Grad School (with regular meetings and a spring and a fall school each year). The project P3 focusses on analyzing and formalizing human processing principles that allow keeping spatial problems arising in everyday activities managable. Holger OPEN POSITION 1 full Postgraduate Position / Junior Researcher at the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1320 Everyday Activity Science and Engineering, Universitaet Bremen Project P03 - Spatial Reasoning in Everyday Activity Under the condition of job release / reference number: A161/18 Project Description Despite the seeming ease with which humans perform everyday activities such as, for example, (un)loading a dishwasher or setting the table, mastery of everyday activities by artificial cognitive agents has yet to be achieved. By focusing on the processing of spatial information, the aim of this project is to facilitate building artificial cognitive agents that master complex human-scale manipulation tasks. To this end project work will (a) investigate human processing of spatial information in everyday activities, (b) formalize human spatial cognition in computational cognitive models, and (c) employ the insight gained on the mechanisms governing human performance to provide information processing principles allowing to master everyday activities to a robotic platform. A particular focus of the project will be on principles that allow humans to keep the size of spatial problems manageable as well as on principles that allow direct action-based problem solving by exploiting the structure of the physical world.. Qualifications Applicants should have expertise in computer science / artificial intelligence and cognitive science and should hold a master or diploma degree in computer science, cognitive science, or a related field. They should be committed to interdisciplinary, team-based research and be fluent in spoken and written English. Ideally, an applicant will also have knowledge of / interest in one or more of the following areas: computational cognitive modeling of human (spatial) cognition; qualitative spatial reasoning; affordance-driven information processing Additional training will be provided on the job. Main Tasks * Contributing to conceptual and computational modeling of human information processing (in particular, processing of spatial information when performing everyday activities). * Planning and conducting exploratory studies and analyzing human activity patterns. * Preparing manuscripts for publication in international journals / at conferences. Conditions of Employment Salary is according to the German Federal pay scale (TV-L 13, approx. EUR 44,000 p.a.). The position is available as soon as possible until the end of Jun 2021. Application Deadline Aug 25th, or until a suitable candidate is found (timely informal requests or statements of interest are very welcome) As the U of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to apply. In case of equal personal aptitudes and qualification, disabled persons will be given priority. Applicants with a migration background are welcome. How to Apply & What to Do in Case of Questions Please address questions about the position and send your application under the reference number (preferably by email) to: PD Dr. Holger Schultheis schulth at informatik.uni-bremen.de Bremen Spatial Cognition Center Universitaet Bremen P.O. Box 330 440 28334 Bremen / Germany For a paper-based application, please make sure to only send document copies as all received application material will be destroyed after the selection process. *************************************************************** 30. Penn State Earth and Mineral Sciences Looking for Post-Doc https://psu.jobs/job/79865 The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, at The Pennsylvania State U, invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in adapting deep learning methods for use in the earth sciences. This position will provide the successful candidate with experience conducting cross-cutting research working under the supervision of three faculty members Dr. Guido Cervone from the Dept. of Geography, Dr. Christelle Wauthier from the Dept. of Geosciences, and Dr. Melissa Gervais from the Dept. of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. They will conduct collaborative research that will advance the use of deep learning within the earth sciences through its application to several scientific questions that require the identification of patterns of spatio-temporal variability. The successful candidate will have access to significant computing resources and be involved in the high performance computing activities of the Institute for CyberScience at Penn State. Applications can be submitted at: https://psu.jobs/job/79865 **************************************************************** -30-