Connectionists: Faculty Position at University of Colorado Boulder

[Randall O'Reilly]

The Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in
computational approaches to cognitive and/or affective neuroscience at the assistant or associate professor level with a starting date of Spring 2014 or Fall 2014. The Institute is a multidisciplinary unit with representation from the departments of Psychology & Neuroscience,Computer Science, Education, Philosophy, Linguistics, Architecture & Planning, and Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences.

We seek applicants with a strong research program in human computational neuroscience and neuroimaging that interfaces with one or more of the main research themes of the Institute:  Higher Level Cognition; Language Processing; Training and Education (seeics.colorado.edu).
The following attributes will be prioritized, and the strongest applicants will show all three: 1) research incorporating human neuroimaging, 2) the use of state-of-the-art computational approaches to address issues in cognitive science, 3) a strong capacity for and commitment to interdisciplinary research. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses both in his or her speciality as well as courses in Cognitive Science more generally.  Successful applicants will join the faculty of both the Institute for Cognitive Science and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and are expected to be able to fulfill teaching and research requirements for tenure in Psychology and Neuroscience.

Responsibilities include research, research supervision, service, and graduate and undergraduate teaching.

For fullest consideration, please apply by September 30, 2013. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date until the position is filled.

Applications (consisting of resume/vitae, cover letter, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research philosophy and minimum of one publication) are not complete until all letters of recommendation are attached to the posting.

To apply, please see Jobs at CU Posting #F00710
Quick Link: 
http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/71460

Email inquiries may be sent to Donna.Caccamise at colorado.edu. 

Thanks,  Donna

Donna Caccamise, Ph.D                    
Assoc. Director, Institute of Cognitive Science
Director of ICS Academic Programs
UCB 344
University of Colorado, Boulder 80309
303-735-3602
donna.caccamise at colorado.edu

- Randy
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Dr. Randall C. O'Reilly   
Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
University of Colorado Boulder
345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0345   
303-492-0054  Fax: 303-492-2967
http://psych.colorado.edu/~oreilly