<div dir="ltr">Dear colleagues,<div><br></div><div>The department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Colgate University is hiring for a tenure-stream position in human cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience. If you know of candidates who care equally about research and teaching, please encourage them to apply! The application deadline is September 23rd. Details and application link below -- feel free to reach out to me if you have questions about the position or lab facilities.</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor Position in
Human Cognitive Science/Cognitive Neuroscience </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The Department of Psychological and Brain
Sciences at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream
position in the area of human cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience
at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in the fall semester of 2025. The
specific area of research within human cognition is open. Completion of Ph.D.
is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Colgate is a top liberal arts college
where excellence in teaching and research are expected and supported. The
successful candidate will join a psychological science and neuroscience faculty
deeply committed to a strong, research-oriented program and to a curriculum
that integrates psychological science and neuroscience perspectives. The
department is housed in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art building with
cutting-edge facilities to support research in human cognition and human
cognitive neuroscience. Colgate supports faculty in their research program
through competitive startup funds, internal funding mechanisms, and support for
pursuing external funding. Colgate has inaugurated a new </span><a href="https://thirdcenturycampaign.colgate.edu/funding-initiatives/robert-hung-ngai-ho-56-mind-brain-and-behavior-initiative"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Mind,
Brain and Behavior Initiative</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> that provides support and opportunities
for interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative research. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The teaching load is equivalent to five
courses per year. Teaching responsibilities are likely to include staff-taught
courses (e.g., Introduction to Psychological Science, Research Methods, or
Quantitative Methods), elective courses in the candidate’s specialty area, and
supervision of senior thesis work (which normally counts as one course load).
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to all-university
programs, including the </span><a href="https://www.colgate.edu/academics/core-curriculum"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Liberal
Arts Core Curriculum</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Review of applications will begin on
September 23, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates
should prepare a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research
interests, and names of three people who can provide letters of recommendation.
As Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and
identities, candidates should also prepare a statement discussing their
approach to teaching and/or scholarship in a diverse and inclusive educational
environment. Application materials must be submitted through</span><a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/152309"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> Interfolio</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">. A guide
for applicants with important additional information about the application
process can be found </span><a href="https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/psychological-and-brain-sciences/human-cognitive-sciencecognitive"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The salary range is <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">$92,300 (for ABD
applicants) to $96,300 (for applicants with a PhD in hand). </span>Faculty are
eligible for a </span><a href="http://www.colgate.edu/jobs-colgate/benefits"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">competitive
benefits package</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> that includes housing assistance and health
insurance. Colgate is a member of the </span><a href="https://www.facultydiversity.org/"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">National Center for Faculty
Development and Diversity</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">. Applicants with dual-career considerations can
find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other
institutions of higher education in upstate New York </span><a href="https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/jobs/"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">. It is the
policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion,
age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected
Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial
status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically
underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected
veterans are encouraged to apply.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">The Department of Campus Safety at
Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual
Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to
the United States Department of Education for the previous three years
concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus
buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public
property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and
2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes
institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as
policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related
matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page </span><a href="https://www.colgate.edu/student-life/safety/department-campus-safety/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:blue">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">.
Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department
of Campus Safety via e-mail at </span><a href="mailto:cusafety@colgate.edu"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:blue">cusafety@colgate.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">.</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Bruce C. Hansen, Ph.D.<br>Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience</div><div>Brain Recording & Cognitive Science Laboratory</div>
<div><a href="http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/psychology" target="_blank">Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences</a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/neuroscience" target="_blank">Neuroscience Program</a></div>
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