[visionlist] Brain Imaging Center Director position at UC Santa Barbara

Tommy Sprague tsprague at ucsb.edu
Wed Sep 30 13:49:36 EDT 2026


Dear Colleagues,

The Dept of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California,
Santa Barbara is conducting a recruitment to fill the Brain Imaging Center
(BIC) Director position.

The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of
California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an open-rank, tenured or
tenure-track faculty position in Human Neuroscience (or a related field) to
serve as the Director of the UCSB Brain Imaging Center (BIC). The ideal
candidate will bring an active, cutting-edge research program in any domain
of human neuroscience along with technical expertise, leadership skills,
and a compelling vision for advancing the Center's core research mission.

As Director of the BIC, the successful candidate will provide strategic and
operational leadership for a  state-of-the-art campus core facility.
Equipped with a 3T Siemens PRISMAfit MRI system, MRI compatible
high-density EEG hardware, and advanced stimulus presentation devices, the
Center supports cutting-edge structural and functional brain imaging
research across campus. Directorship responsibilities include identifying
growth opportunities for the BIC to advance a vibrant and innovative
research program, securing external funding, managing administrative staff,
and overseeing technical equipment maintenance and upgrades. The Director
will also govern scanner access policies, handle annual budgeting and
reporting, coordinate protocols for incidental findings, and actively
support the broader UCSB neuroimaging community.

In addition to leading the BIC, the candidate will contribute fully to the
academic life of the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences.
Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an
actively funded research program of high quality, teaching at undergraduate
and/or graduate levels, mentorship of undergraduate students, recruitment,
supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in
university service and professional activities that meet expectations for
faculty rank and step. UCSB fosters a highly collaborative,
interdisciplinary environment that connects brain sciences with
bioengineering, computer science, biological sciences, and linguistics. The
department is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a
commitment to advancing inclusive excellence through their research,
teaching, and service as appropriate to the title.

If you’d like to learn more, I’d be happy to discuss the position with you
further. If you know others who might be interested, please share this ad
widely. Please apply to job number JPF03164 on the UC Recruit portal
<https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03164>. The estimated salary range for this
position is $130,000- $400,000.

Best,
Tommy Sprague
Associate Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara

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 any other
protected status under state or federal law.
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