Connectionists: Faculty position of AI and psychology/neuroscience - University of Miami

[Mingbo Cai]

The Department of Psychology at the University of Miami invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible, or tenure-track faculty
member to join our department in August 2025. The opening is part of a
College of Arts & Sciences cluster hire dedicated to artificial
intelligence (machine learning). Prospective candidates should use
artificial intelligence as a core approach in their investigations and/or
as a topic of their research. Individuals who also have interests in
computational approaches including advanced quantitative techniques are
encouraged to apply. The specific area of research is open. Area(s) of
focus could include, but are not limited to, basic research on perception,
cognition, affect, neurophysiology, language, behavior, mental health, the
impact of disparities, learning, development, human computer interaction,
deep neural network mechanisms, brain-inspired AI, or computational
cognitive neuroscience. The candidate’s research would complement and
expand current work in the department using large language models to study
naturalistic speech, using machine learning to model emotional
communication, and using computational models to explain both neural
processing and behavior. Candidates will support and advance UM’s mission
to engage in innovative and interdisciplinary AI research across the
college and university.

The Department of Psychology <https://www.psy.miami.edu/> is a vibrant,
collaborative community that includes clinical and psychological sciences
faculty across Adult
<https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/adult-division/>, Cognitive
and Behavioral Neuroscience <https://cbn.psy.miami.edu/>, Child
<https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/child-division/>, and Health
<https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/health-division/> Divisions. The
mission of the Department is to acquire, advance, and disseminate knowledge
within the Psychological and Biobehavioral Sciences, supported through
excellent graduate programs
<https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/doctoral-programs/index.html> and
state-of-the-art facilities.  The department values and celebrates cultural
diversity of all kinds and has an active Diversity and Equity Committee
<https://www.psy.miami.edu/about-the-department/dec/index.html>. The
greater Miami community is one of the most ethnically and culturally
diverse metropolitan areas in the country.

Applications will be considered at all ranks. Appointment is expected to
start on August 15, 2025. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the appointment
start date.

Applications can be submitted via the UM Careers Website
<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com%2FUMFaculty%2Fjob%2FCoral-Gables-FL%2FA-S---Psychology---Assistant-Professor-to-Professor---Artificial-Intelligence_R100082134&data=05%7C02%7Cdmessinger%40miami.edu%7Ce438043e32fb4c54d87008dcfaa0ba34%7C2a144b72f23942d48c0e6f0f17c48e33%7C0%7C0%7C638660815420321415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M1g1kx9qU78yyLNmneNnElblB8HrkvodcJ%2FPJhJ9BZk%3D&reserved=0>.
Please compile the following documents in *up to five PDFs (each within
5MB) and upload them under the Resume/CV *section of the online
application. If you have difficulties uploading any representative
publications due to size limitations, please email them directly to our
administrative assistant Maria Shah (maria.shah at miami.edu).

·       Letter of interest

·       Current CV

·       Research statement

·       Teaching statement

·       A statement that explains your contributions to diversity, equity,
and inclusion, including comment on mentoring underrepresented populations

·       3 representative publications

·       3-4 references – we will request letters of recommendation for a
final pool of applicants

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and continue until
the position is filled. Inquiries, requests for information, and
nominations can be sent to the Search Co-Chairs, Aaron Heller (
aheller at miami.edu) and Daniel Messinger (dmessinger at miami.edu).

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females,
Minorities, Protected Veterans, and/or Individuals with Disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from
discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
here <https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html> for additional
information.



Mingbo Cai
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Miami
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