Connectionists: Tenure track faculty position Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology at UMass Amherst

[Tejas Savalia]

Dear all,


The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of
Massachusetts, Amherst (http://www.umass.edu/pbs/) is inviting applications
for a tenure track, academic year, faculty position at the Assistant
Professor level in its Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology
program, starting in Fall 2024.



We are seeking outstanding applicants with expertise in any area of
cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience, including interdisciplinary
fields connected to cognitive psychology, whose work complements and
broadens existing strengths in our program.



We are known for interdisciplinary and cross-area collaborations and
innovation. The program has current strengths in attention,
decision-making, psycholinguistics, and mathematical modeling, with connections
to our Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Science, and
Social Psychology programs. Across the university, our faculty have strong
connections to Linguistics, Information and Computer Sciences, and Speech,
Language, and Hearing Sciences, as well as the Initiative in Cognitive
Science, the Computational and Social Science Institute, the Institute for
Diversity Sciences, and the Institute for Applied Life Sciences.



The Department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated the ability
to contribute to the inclusive excellence and diversity mission of the
department, college, and university in research, teaching, and/or outreach.



Requirements

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   Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology or a closely
   related field at the time of appointment.
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   A developing record of demonstrated excellence in research consistent
   with an early career stage.
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   Strong methodological skills and a theoretically-based research program.
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   Demonstrated ability or strong promise of extramural funding.
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   A strong commitment to undergraduate education, graduate training and
   mentoring, and diversity and inclusion.



About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked
public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and
professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the
scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural
environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition,
the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College,
Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to
the intellectual energy of the region.



Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy,
statement of contributions and future plans to diversity, equity and
inclusion (see below), samples of representative research papers, and
contact information for three (3) professional references. We will begin to
review applications on October 1, 2023, and will continue to accept
applications until the position is filled.  Please submit materials online
to:
http://careers.massachusetts.edu/cw/en-us/job/520191?lApplicationSubSourceID=




 As part of our commitment to supporting our multicultural community, we
seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who
will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. The
statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion should
identify past experiences and future goals. These contributions may result
from lived experiences, scholarships, and/or mentoring, teaching, and
outreach activities. (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion)




The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and
student body. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans,
and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these
and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to
an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving
excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many
qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s
record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse
perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or
other work activities.  We will also favorably consider experience
overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and
degree.


Best,

Tejas Savalia
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