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Cognitive Science Academic Employment

LPSOE Neuroscience Recruitment

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 22, 2022

Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 9, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR POSITION IN FOUNDATIONAL, SYSTEMS, BEHAVIORAL, AND COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE, UC SAN DIEGO

The Department of Cognitive Science (http://cogsci.ucsd.edu) within the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor position in Neuroscience. We interpret this area broadly and invite candidates who can provide students with strong foundations in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, systems neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, and cognitive science. We are especially interested in candidates who will flourish in a Cognitive Science Department, and whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity within an academic setting.

The Assistant Teaching Professor is also known within the UC as an LPSOE (Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment). The LPSOE series parallels the research-focused series but with emphasis upon excellence in teaching and other instruction-related activities. Individuals in the position are expected to provide outstanding teaching as well as to engage in professional activity (which can include research on pedagogy) and service related to the pedagogical mission of the department and university. This appointment confers membership in the Academic Senate.

Interdisciplinary perspective and experience with multiple modern methodologies are particularly valued. The preferred candidate will have strong, demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing UC San Diego’s commitment to achieving excellence and diversity. Candidates will be favored who will contribute to instruction-related activities (e.g. conducting TA training, developing curricula, creating instructional resources, employing new technologies) at the campus, statewide, and national level.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (Required at Time of Application)

At the time of application, candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or be ABD (all but dissertation) in Neuroscience or a closely related field. Contributions to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Additional qualifications (Required at Time of Start)

By the time of appointment, candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience or a closely related field. Contributions to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Preferred qualifications
  1. Contribution to instruction-related activities (e.g., conducting TA training, curriculum development, creation of instructional materials including online instruction, employment of new technologies).

  2. The preferred candidate will have strong demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing UC San Diego's commitment to achieving excellence and diversity.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Scholarly Activities - May include research on pedagogical focus.

  • Documentation of Teaching Excellence - e.g. links to instructional materials developed by candidate, summaries of teaching evaluations, on-line instructional segments

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Publications - Include up to 4 representative publications/scholarly articles particularly with a pedagogical focus
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03424

Help contact: astorres@ucsd.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

JOB LOCATION

San Diego, CA

Assistant Professor in Biological Computation

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 2, 2022

Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 16, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position specializing in biological computation, broadly defined and have made original research contributions in their area. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, innovative mathematical and computational approaches to large-scale neural and behavioral data, biologically inspired machine learning (ML) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) and ML/AI-informed studies of neurobiology, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computation, and biologically inspired models of behavior (including natural language processing). The successful candidate will be expected to lead an independent research program and supervise trainees in cognitive science at all levels, including undergraduate and graduate students.

The Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego boasts a broadly interdisciplinary faculty that has experienced substantial, rapid growth in recent years. The department places a strong emphasis on teaching and undergraduate education.

Cognitive Science faculty have research interests in a diverse set of phenomena, including affect, cognitive development, creativity, decision making, individual differences, executive function, gesture, language, learning and memory, math, music perception, vision, reasoning, and social interaction. We often combine multiple methodological and theoretical approaches, including behavioral neuroscience, comparative cognition, computational epigenomics, computational neuroscience, control theory, data science, electrophysiology, experimental psychology, eye tracking, field work, genomics, image processing, linguistic methodologies, machine learning, neuroimaging, and psychophysics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (Required at Time of Application)

At the time of application, candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or be ABD (all but dissertation) in their area of Biological Computation or a closely related field. Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Additional qualifications (Required at Time of Start)

By the time of appointment candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in their area of Biological Computation or a closely related field. Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching - Describe experience teaching and/or mentoring at the university level and includes a list of courses the candidate is qualified to teach or has taught.

  • Publications - Include up to 4 representative publications/scholarly articles.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Other Creative Work - Provide videos, demos or press coverage of other creative work (optional).
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03423

Help contact: astorres@ucsd.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

JOB LOCATION

San Diego, CA

Martin Zettersten Job Talk Recording

2023-2024 Temporary Lecturer

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 31, 2023

Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego is committed to continuing a tradition of excellence in its faculty and invites applications from candidates who can contribute to that tradition.
The department is accepting applications for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) to teach for the 2023-2024 academic year. Teaching duties will include upper- and lower-division undergraduate classes in the areas of: computational methods and modeling, human-computer interaction, human-centered design, language or culture and cognition, neuroscience (cognitive, behavioral, theoretical, and/or systems), and clinical aspects of cognitive science. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include (but are not limited to) managing teaching assistants, holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining course websites.

Lecturers teaching large courses are expected to work with and mentor student teaching assistants. The number of positions and courses varies across academic quarters, depending on the curriculum needs of the Department. Positions typically start at the beginning of an academic quarter, and appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, performance, and the Department's mandate to maintain intellectual diversity. UCSD and the Department of Cognitive Science are committed to maintaining a diverse faculty and promoting an inclusive and tolerant environment.

Course descriptions can be found at http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/courses

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (Required at Time of Application)

Candidates must be enrolled in a Master program in the area of Cognitive Science and/or related fields.

Additional qualifications (Required at Time of Start)

Candidates must have at minimum a terminal Master's degree in the area of Cognitive Science and/or related fields.
Degree must be completed by start date of position.

Preferred qualifications

The preferred candidate will have strong demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing UC San Diego’s commitment to achieving excellence and diversity.

At least one semester or equivalent of prior university level experience in teaching undergraduate courses.

Outstanding teaching evaluations.

Experience teaching large classroom sizes (more than 100 students).

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in the area of Cognitive Science and/or related fields is preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching/Teaching Philosophy - Summarize teaching experience, quality of teaching in classroom and student mentoring, and other instructional-related activities.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

  • Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Example: provide summaries of teaching evaluations (within the last 2 years).

  • Transcript - Include a transcript if your terminal degree is outside of cognitive science.
    (Optional)

  • Syllabus - Provide sample of course syllabi from classes you have taught in the last two years.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03622

Help contact: qdieu@ucsd.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

JOB LOCATION

La Jolla, CA