[visionlist] Tenure track position in Cognitive Science very broadly defined!

[Andrew Herbert]

Hi there.

The Department of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT; www.rit.edu/psychology) invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in August 2025. Candidates should have expertise in an area of Cognitive Science such as cognitive psychology, cognitive or behavioral neuroscience, AI, comparative psychology, social cognition, or related areas.  We are particularly interested in individuals whose area of research expertise expands the current expertise of the faculty. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic psychologist who will serve as an instructor, researcher, and mentor to students in our undergraduate (Psychology, Neuroscience) and graduate programs (M.S. in Experimental Psychology, Ph.D. in Cognitive Science). We are particularly looking to build a cohort of faculty who can contribute to the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science. The Department of Psychology at RIT serves a rapidly expanding student population at a technical university. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, active research and publication, and a strong potential to attract external funding. Teaching and research are priorities for faculty at RIT, and all faculty are expected to mentor students through advising, research and in-class experiences. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in our undergraduate cognitive psychology track (Memory & Attention, Language & Thought, Decision Making, Judgment & Problem Solving), will be expected to teach research methods/statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and will teach and mentor students in our graduate programs. In addition, candidates must be able to do research and work effectively within the department’s existing lab space. RIT provides many opportunities for collaborative research across the institute in many diverse disciplines such as AI, Digital Humanities, Human-Centered Computing, and Cybersecurity.

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REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
●      Have PhD., or PhD. expected by July 1, 2025 in cognitive psychology or cognitive science related specialty;
●      Have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in psychology or closely related fields;
●      Have consistently and recently published;
●      Have demonstrated teaching ability and have taught college courses independently beyond TA;
●      Have demonstrated ability to supervise student research;
●      Demonstrate external research grant attainment potential;
●      Demonstrate expertise in research and teaching in cognitive science;
●      Show a career trajectory that emphasizes a balance between teaching and research;
●      Show a fit with the Department of Psychology’s general mission, teaching, research, and resources.
●      Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.


HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 8262BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
•     A brief teaching philosophy
•     A research statement that includes information about previous grant work, the potential for future grants, and information about one-on-one supervision of student research
•     The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
•     A diversity statement (Link to the Office of Faculty Diversity and Recruitment<https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/facultyrecruitment/forms/Diversity_Statement_Guide_for_candidates_4-12.docx>)

You can contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Tina Sutton with questions on the position at: tmsgsh at rit.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 and will continue until an acceptable candidate is found.

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Andrew M. Herbert, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology,
College of Liberal Arts,
RIT
amhgss at rit.edu




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