Assistant Professor, Computational Approaches to Perception​/Cognition

Assistant Professor, Computational Approaches to Perception and/or Cognition (33 views)

The Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities announces a search for an outstanding scholar to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position focused on computational approaches to perception and/or cognition . This full-time position in the Department’s Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CAB) Training Program will begin in Fall 2027.

Applications are invited from researchers who would extend or complement our historic strengths in combining experimental and computational approaches to perception and cognition. Examples of desired research topics include, but are not limited to, computational approaches in human and/or non-human animal models to study perceptual function and sensory loss, learning, motivation, emotion, and/or higher cognition. While we expect the primary appointment to be in our CAB area, there is potential for cross-affiliation with other departmental areas.

The appointment will be 100%-time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May) and will be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience and consistent with collegiate and University policy. Salary and start-up packages are competitive.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Psychology or related field with research expertise in computational approaches to perception and/or cognition. Ability to teach high-quality undergraduate and graduate courses in this area of research. Ability to effectively mentor students from a variety of different backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in teaching other substantive courses related to the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.

The successful applicant should have and is expected to maintain a strong research program, advise graduate students from a variety of different backgrounds, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including core courses within the graduate training program. A strong record of teaching and mentorship is desired. The individual will also be expected to contribute to the service needs of the department, college, university, and profession.

A successful candidate’s application will demonstrate scholarly distinction, a record of publications, teaching commitment and, if applicable to the research program and the candidate’s career stage, evidence of success in securing and/or pursuing extramural funding.

The Department of Psychology ranks among the top academic departments in the nation and throughout the world. The Department has 50 regular faculty members and graduate programs in Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research;
Cognitive and Brain Sciences;
Counseling Psychology;
Industrial-Organizational Psychology;
Personality, Individual Differences, and Behavioral Genetics;
Quantitative/Psychometric Methods; and Social Psychology. The Department of Psychology offers programs leading to B.A., B.S., and Ph.D. degrees. For additional information, please visit the Department of Psychology website, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./psychology

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