[CogSci] Faculty position at UC Santa Barbara

[Mary Hegarty]

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> The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of
>> California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty
>> position in Advanced Quantitative Skills at the level of Assistant
>> Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022. The Department
>> is looking for individuals trained in any area of psychological science
>> that develop and/or apply advanced quantitative methods in domains that
>> synergize with our existing strengths in Developmental and Evolutionary
>> Psychology, Social Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior, and Cognition,
>> Perception, and Cognitive Neuroscience. This scholar would have expertise
>> in one or more quantitative approaches including, but not limited to
>> multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, generalized and linear
>> mixed models, actor-partner effects, Bayesian analyses, machine learning,
>> computational modeling, causal inference, and/or big data analyses. The
>> candidate would be expected to teach courses in their area of expertise as
>> well as foundational undergraduate and graduate-level courses in statistics
>> and advanced quantitative methods.
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>> The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences conducts cutting-edge
>> research in core areas of psychology including cognition and the perceptual
>> sciences, developmental and evolutionary psychology, neuroscience and
>> behavior, and social and cultural psychology. The department is in a period
>> of growth, having hired 7 faculty across these areas in the past 5 years.
>> The department's commitment to interdisciplinary pursuits are reflected in
>> expansive research and teaching collaborations with a variety of other
>> disciplines. UCSB provides a dynamic intellectual environment that prizes
>> academic rigor and creativity to generate discoveries with wide-ranging
>> impact.
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>> Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of
>> an actively funded research program of the highest quality, teaching at
>> graduate and/or undergraduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and
>> mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service
>> and professional activities.
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>> The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute
>> to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
>> teaching, and service. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at
>> UCSB. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and
>> staff who share our commitment to these values.
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>> For full details about the recruitment and to apply, visit
>> https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02079. Applications received by December
>> 31, 2021 will be given priority consideration. The Department is especially
>> interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence
>> of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as
>> appropriate to the position. The University of California is an Equal
>> Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
>> receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
>> religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
>> disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
>> protected by law.
>>
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Mary Hegarty
Professor, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences,
Affiliate, Department of Education, Department of Geography
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