Connectionists: Full professor 'Simulation' (women only) Cognitive Science/AI

[Eric Postma]

*Full professor ‘Simulation’*



The Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences seeks to appoint a
full professor ‘Simulation’, with the Department of Cognitive Science &
Artificial Intelligence. As a position created in the context of the Philip
Eijlander Diversity Program, the full professorship is open to women only.



*‘Simulation’*

The successful candidate is engaged in research and education on
simulations and models in different domains and for different applications,
which may include one or more of the following fields:

·       Social simulations, i.e., simulations of social networks and social
interactions to gain new insights in how individuals and groups behave,
interact, and come to decisions;

·       Training simulations, i.e., simulations used by industries and
governmental institutes to train and educate people, including the use of
virtual and augmented reality and computer games;

·       Process simulations, i.e., model-based representations of
biological and mental processes, to gain insights into behavior, to
construct imitations of behaviors in software and robots, and to
investigate interaction between people in, for instance, the healthcare
domain;

The department is strongly involved in the Mind Labs initiative at the
Spoorzone of Tilburg (www.mind-labs.eu), the DAF Technology Lab for virtual
and mixed reality (
https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/campus/experiencing-virtual-reality), and
the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS) in Den Bosch (www.jads.nl).

The successful candidate should have affinity with cognitive science and/or
artificial intelligence. The candidate is expected to collaborate with
industrial partners on projects, and participate in at least one of the
labs of Mind Labs. Involvement with the DAF Technology Lab and/or JADS is
also possible and encouraged. The candidate will teach in the Cognitive
Science & Artificial Intelligence bachelor and master program, and/or the
Data Science in Society master program. Through her research, the candidate
will participate in ‘Creating Value from Data’, one of the research and
impact themes of Tilburg University. The specific name of the position can
be adjusted, depending on the expertise and preferences of the candidate to
be appointed.



*The candidate*

>From a successful candidate we expect:

   - A doctorate and substantial experience and outstanding performance in
   university education and research, shown by CV, teaching evaluations and
   relevant publications;
   - Ideas on education and on research relevant to the Department of Cognitive
   Science & Artificial Intelligence;
   - Experience in supervision of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral
   students;
   - Experience with grant applications, and preferably also successes in
   this area;
   - Ability to be a coach and role model for -in particular- female
   students and scholars.
   - Experience in collegial cooperation and academic management within the
   work environment and in national and international networks.




*The Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences*

The motto of Tilburg University is ‘Understanding Society’. The university
has schools for economics and management, social and behavioral sciences,
law, humanities, and theology and has tight collaboration of academia with
industry with access to data and domain expertise. As of January 2018, the
School of Humanities has become the School of Humanities and Digital
Sciences. As *Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences* we focus
on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the
development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on
their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and
existential challenges that arise. Its departments are Communication and
Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies,
and Philosophy, while the school also hosts the University College Tilburg.



*Philip Eijlander Diversity Program*

Diversity, inclusion, and equality are priorities of the university’s HR
policy.  The Philip Eijlander Diversity Program (PEDP) aims to scout and
attract extra-ordinary female talent in academia in order to advance the
competence areas that the Schools focus on in their research agenda’s and
impact themes. As such PEDP can be seen as a quality label. Appointees will
receive a start-up grant for their research and are invited to participate
in a coaching & career strategy training. Read more about the Philip
Eijlander Diversity Program: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/PED



*Employment terms and conditions*

Depending on experience, record, and current position, the appointment may
be for five years with the perspective of appointment for an indefinite
period thereafter, or immediately for an indefinite period. We look for a
full time or almost fulltime colleague (0.8 – 1.0 fte). The selected
candidate will be ranked in the Dutch university employment system as full
professor (“Hoogleraar 2”). The gross salary depends on qualifications and
experience and ranges between € 5.334, - and € 7.766 -per month for a full
time employment of 38 hours per week. The salary is supplemented with an
annual holiday pay and an end-of-year bonus. Candidates from outside the
Netherlands may qualify for a temporary tax-free allowance equal to 30% of
their taxable salary. The university will apply for such an allowance on
their behalf. In the context of the Philip Eijlander Diversity Program, the
candidate will have a start-up research grant of 10.0000 euro. If the
candidate does not speak Dutch yet, a sufficient passive understanding of
Dutch will have to be acquired within two year after appointment. The
university will facilitate courses for that purpose, if needed. The Tilburg
School of Humanities and Digital Sciences will provide assistance in
finding suitable accommodation. Candidates will need to have the Dutch
University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or acquire one within two years
after employment. The university offers attractive fringe benefits, such as
an options model for terms and conditions of employment, compensation for
parental leave, sports facilities.  All university employees are covered by
the so-called civil servants pension fund (ABP). We offer support for your
personal development and career planning including courses, summer schools,
conference visits etc. For more information visit working at Tilburg
University
<https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/organization/working-at/>.



*Information*

For additional information, one may contact the Dean of Tilburg School of
Humanities and Digital Sciences, Prof. dr. Willem B. Drees (
w.b.drees at tilburguniversity.edu, phone: +31 13 466 3577), or Prof.dr.ir.
Pieter Spronck, head of the Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial
Intelligence (p.spronck at uvt.nl; phone: +31 13 466 8118).



*Application*

The candidate should submit in English the following materials, as separate
documents or integrated into a single file:

·       a letter of application;

·       a CV and list of publications;

·       short vision statements on research and on education (max 2 x 500
words), and

·       two publications (articles or chapters).

The deadline for application is *March 15, 2018*. The procedure may involve
a trial lecture and/or a scholarly presentation. We hope to have the new
colleague at Tilburg University for the Fall semester of 2018 or early 2019.



The only way to apply is online by following this link:

http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/working-at/wp/
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