[CogSci] Postdoctoral research position at the Institute for Intelligent Systems

[Andrew McGregor Olney (aolney)]

The Institute for Intelligent Systems at The University of Memphis 
invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher. The 12-month 
position will start in May 2020 pending the availability of funds. 
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by May 2020 and must have a 
compelling record of research success and potential.

The Institute for Intelligent Systems consists of 57 faculty members 
across 14 departments including Communication Sciences and Disorders, 
Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Linguistics, Philosophy and 
Psychology. The IIS offers a graduate certificate in Cognitive Science, 
a minor in Cognitive Science, and is affiliated with BA and MS programs 
in other departments. The IIS receives $4-5 million in external awards 
per year from federal agencies such as NSF, IES, DoD, and NIH. Further 
information about the Institute for Intelligent Systems can be found at 
http://iis.memphis.edu.

The successful candidate will complement interdisciplinary research at 
the IIS in one or more of the following focus areas: learning, language, 
and artificial intelligence. Candidates are encouraged to work on their 
own research agenda but may join existing projects. Mentoring will be 
provided based on research focus. Candidates from minority and 
underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Salary is 
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please submit a letter detailing current research interests,  a 
curriculum vitae, three representative publications, and email addresses 
for three professional references on-line at 
https://workforum.memphis.edu. For all other inquiries please contact 
Andrew Olney, aolney at memphis.edu. Review of applications will begin on 
March  1, 2020.

A background check will be required for employment. The University of 
Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer 
committed to achieving a diverse workforce.