Assistant Teaching Professor in Computational Social Science and Cognitive Science

Assistant Teaching Professor in Computational Social Science and Cognitive Science

University of California San Diego

Position title:

Assistant Teaching Professor

Salary range: $142,000–$166,000. Base salary from UC pay scale: $80,000–$104,000. Off‑scale salaries may be offered to remain competitive.

Open date:
February 24, 2026. Review date:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Final application date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Applications received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The School of Social Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Computational Social Science and Cognitive Science, anticipated start date July 1, 2026. Joint appointment in the Computational Social Science Program and the Cognitive Science Department within the Division of Social Sciences.

Teaching responsibilities include delivering introductory undergraduate courses (CSS 1, 2, 100) on Python, statistics, and machine learning; developing new courses; teaching graduate M.S. program courses; and leading a summer “bootcamp” for incoming graduate students. In the Cognitive Science Department, duties will comprise courses in machine learning, data science, and computational modeling of cognition.

Applicants should have strong expertise in large‑language models, computer‑vision models, deep neural networks, or related AI/ML fields, with a focus on human or social aspects of implementation, training, design, understanding, and ethics.

Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate community‑building and outreach accomplishments, and a desire to lead initiatives that advance UC San Diego’s commitments to academic excellence and community leadership.

Ph.D. or ABD in computational social science or a relevant field.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae—most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Excellence Documentation—at least three pieces of evidence combined into one PDF (e.g., instructional materials, teaching evaluations, online instructional segments, reprints of scholarly articles with pedagogical focus).
• Statement of Research
• Miscellaneous/Additional Documents (Optional)

• 3–5 references (contact information only)

Letters of request will be issued to candidates invited to interviews.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.