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Swarthmore College Department of Psychology announces a tenure track
position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in the fall semester,
2024. We seek a Cognitive Neuroscientist with both 1) a strong
commitment to teaching and 2) an active research program that focuses on
the neural basis of cognition (broadly construed), and that can engage
diverse and talented undergraduates. Teaching responsibilities will
include intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses in cognitive
neuroscience, a course in research methods, supervision of student
research projects, and possibly an introductory psychology course. The
candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the vibrant
Cognitive Science and Neuroscience majors.</p>
<p>The candidate will have independent research and office spaces in the College’s new Singer Hall (<a href="https://www.swarthmore.edu/facilities-management/maxine-frank-singer-hall" target="_blank">https://www.swarthmore.edu/facilities-management/maxine-frank-singer-hall</a>),
which houses the Biology, Engineering, and Psychology Departments. They
will also have access to shared departmental resources including a
state-of-the-art EEG lab with multiple Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI)
systems. Swarthmore College offers competitive start-up packages to
support faculty research and teaching, funds for travel to professional
meetings, summer support of undergraduate research collaborators, and a
generous sabbatical policy.</p>
<p>Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE,
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose
mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore
has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks
and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional
qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a
more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. </p>
<p>For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see <a href="http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty" target="_blank">http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty</a>.</p></div>
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have Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field in hand by August 2024.
Some teaching experience is preferred. The strongest candidates will be
expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active
research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from
diverse backgrounds.</p></div>
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should submit a brief cover letter describing their interest in
applying for this position, statements describing their teaching and
research interests, a current CV, and reprints or preprints of recent
work. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s interests
in teaching at an undergraduate institution, previous teaching
experience, and approach to teaching and mentoring students from diverse
backgrounds. The research statement should describe the applicant’s
program of research (including research interests, recent and current
research, and anticipated areas for future work) and its potential to
engage undergraduate students. Relevant experience mentoring students on
empirical research should be described in the teaching and/or research
statement. In addition, applicants should arrange for three (3)
confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted.</p>
<p>Apply via Interfolio: <a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/133340" target="_blank">apply.interfolio.com/133340</a>.
Strongest consideration will be given to candidates who have all of
their materials submitted by October 16, 2023; applications will be
reviewed until the position is filled. Inquiries may be made to the
search chair, Frank Durgin, <a href="mailto:fdurgin1@swarthmore.edu" target="_blank">fdurgin1@swarthmore.edu</a></p></div>
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<div class="gmail-font-size-smaller gmail-ng-isolate-scope"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding"><p>Swarthmore
College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with
exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable
commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.</p>
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</div></div><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="1">Frank H. Durgin</font><div><font size="1">Elizabeth and Sumner Hayward Professor of Psychology</font></div><div><font size="1">Chair, Cognitive Science Program<br></font></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-328-8678</span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small"><i>Pronouns: he/him/his or they/them/their</i><br></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>