Applicants from any area of specialization within cognitive science are welcome to apply. The position has a teaching load of five courses over two semesters that contribute to the interdisciplinary Cognitive Science major, including Introduction to Cognitive Science and other courses that utilize the successful candidate's areas of expertise.

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Deadline: March 1 but review of applications will continue until filled.

Posted 02.03.25

Instructional Professor (open-rank), Computational Linguistics:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible position as Instructional Professor (open-rank) of Computational Linguistics starting on September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed as Assistant, Associate, or Full Instructional Professor depending on qualifications and experience. The initial appointment is for a minimum of two years, renewable upon. successful review, with longer initial terms possible based on qualifications, experience, and the rank offered to the selected candidate.

Responsibilities will include teaching 5-6 courses in computational linguistics per academic year on the quarter system. Possible course offerings will include an Introduction to ComputationalMethods in Linguistics, an Introduction to Quantitative Analysis in Linguistics, and focused courses on the use of particular computational tools for different types of linguistic analysis.
Service responsibilities may include advising student thesis projects, organizing co-curricular activities and events related to computational linguistics, and offering independent studies in advanced topics in computational linguistics as needed. The course assignment may be adjusted in future years if service responsibilities increase as a result of the launch of a planned Minor in Computational Linguistics. Instructional Professors of all ranks are expected to engage in regular professional development.

Salary Range or Pay Grade:
Assistant Instructional Professor: $82,000 - $104,999; Associate Instructional Professor: $105,000 - $124,999; Instructional Professor: $125,000 - $150,000.
This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The position also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses.

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must have at least a MA/MS or PhD in Linguistics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field, and experience teaching at the university or postsecondary level.
Experience in program development and/or coordination preferred.

Application Instructions
Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago’s recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/161978.

Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2025 and continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed.

• Current CV
• Cover letter (max 3 pages) that addresses professional experience, inclusive of previous administrative and teaching experience
• Teaching Statement
• One syllabus from a previous course
• Two sample assignments
• Names and contact information for three references whose letters of recommendation may be solicited

Optional materials:
• Student evaluations (if available)

Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be. directed to Alan Yu at aclyu@uchicago.edu.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and. exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2025
Posted: 01.29.25

Open area; position begins July 1, 2025. Join a collaborative and engaging PSY Department!

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Deadline: Feb 15, 2025

Posted: 12.20.24

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of human cognition and behavior encompassing the fields of philosophy, psychology, linguistics, computer science and AI, neuroscience, and anthropology. In our liberal arts program, some gaps remain in these fields, and we seek a candidate who can compliment our existing program through expertise in the field of computational study of cognition.

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Deadline: December 20 (Fri), 2024 – March 24 (Mon), 2025 23:59 (JST) Documents Submission: December 20 (Fri), 2024 – March 31 (Mon), 2025(All application materials must arrive by Monday, March 31, 2025, 17:00 (JST)

Posted: 12.20.24

The Department of Psychology at Colby College is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in cognitive psychology to begin in Fall 2025. The specific area of research interest is open. Teaching responsibilities may include introductory and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of training, participation in a team-taught introduction to psychology course, assisting with the department’s methodology and statistics offerings, and supervision of student independent research.

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin on Feb. 3, 2025

Posted: 12.19.24

The Psychology Department at the University of Michigan is seeking a Psychology Ph.D. trained in Cognitive Psychology and/or Cognitive Neuroscience to contribute to our undergraduate teaching mission. The teaching load is six courses per year, with one course release for advising, and participation in the department community through service (e.g., department committees, interviewing future lecturers). High-priority topics include Decision Making, Psychology of Thinking, Creativity, Second Language Acquisition, and Psychology of Language, although candidates specializing in other topics will be considered with opportunities to develop new courses.

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Deadline: January. 15, 2025

Posted: 12.17.24

The Division of Science at NYU Abu Dhabi is searching for accomplished individuals to join the Psychology program as a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the Cognition and Perception areas. Research strengths of the program include memory, language, visual neuroscience, cognitive development, and multisensory perception and action. We encourage applications from candidates whose research complements or enhances existing areas of expertise, particularly from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, and UAE nationals. NYUAD offers state-of-the-art, centrally-funded research facilities supported by dedicated staff, including MRI, MEG, EEG, and high-performance computing, all designed to support cross-modal research initiatives.

We seek candidates who are not only outstanding scholars but also inspiring educators and mentors, capable of fostering intellectual growth in a diverse and vibrant research community of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral associates.

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Deadline: February 1, 2025

Posted: 12.13.24

Program Director duties include administration of the merit review and proposal recommendations, program budget administration, participation in strategic planning, preparation of public-facing materials advancing program interests, and coordination with related programs in NSF or in other agencies and organizations. Program Directors engage in extensive interaction with their academic research communities and can help shape program priorities and the development of national and international interagency collaborations.

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Deadline: December 27, 2024 for fullest consideration

Posted: 12.12.24

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any area of Cognitive Psychology (including, but not limited to, attention, decision-making, language acquisition and processing, memory, perception and reasoning). Job activities will include conducting independent research (including publishing and applying for grants), teaching (undergraduate and graduate courses), and service (such as participating in departmental committees).

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Deadline: until filled

Posted: 11.19.24

The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Perception and Cognition. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

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Deadline: 12.19.24

Posted: 11.04.24