[CogSci] Tenure track Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science at Occidental College

Aleksandra Sherman asherman at oxy.edu
Mon Feb 8 12:46:26 PST 2021


Dear  Colleagues,

We are excited to share that we are hiring a tenure track assistant
professor in the cognitive science department  at Occidental College. The
job announcement is below. Please share with anyone you think might be
interested and please direct any questions to me!

Sasha

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Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at
the rank of Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science. We seek someone whose
research uses cognitive neuroscience, empirical, and/or computational
approaches to study cognition, broadly construed. Potential research areas
within cognitive science include but are not limited to linguistics,
cognitive anthropology, higher order cognition, cultural cognition, and
embodied cognition. Candidates must be committed to outstanding teaching
and productive scholarly activity. The successful applicant will teach
courses in cognitive science, contribute to teaching in our core program,
and must meaningfully engage a diverse group of undergraduates in their
research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the start date of August 2021.

Occidental College is a national liberal arts college recognized for its
diverse student body, its commitment to academic excellence and equity, and
its undergraduate research programs. The mission of Occidental College is
to provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational
experience of the highest quality—one that prepares them for leadership in
an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. The
distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural focus of the College's
academic program seeks to foster both the fulfillment of individual
aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good.

Applications should be submitted to cogs_search at oxy.edu, and must include
the following:

   - a letter of interest explicitly addressing your commitment to
   interdisciplinarity and to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts
   environment;
   - a statement of teaching philosophy that includes a discussion of your
   demonstrated commitment to, past evidence of, and future plans for creating
   equitable opportunities for learning and mentoring, especially for
   underrepresented students;
   - evidence of teaching effectiveness, including teaching evaluations (if
   available);
   - a research statement describing the research you would conduct at
   Occidental and how you plan to involve a diverse group of Occidental
   undergraduates in this research;
   - a curriculum vitae;
   - samples of scholarly work; and
   - three letters of recommendation, with at least one discussing the
   candidate’s teaching ability or potential. Please ensure that those named
   as references send their confidential recommendations to the address above.
   Review of all materials (pdf format preferred) will begin on March 1, 2021.
   Late applications will be considered until the position is filled.


Occidental College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully
discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information,
military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by State
or Federal Law. We strongly encourage all underrepresented candidates,
especially women and underrepresented persons of color, to apply.


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*Aleksandra Sherman, PhD *| Associate Professor, Department Chair

*Department of Cognitive Science*asherman at oxy.edu|  T 323-259-2786

*OXY*
*Occidental College*1600 Campus Road  |  Los Angeles, California 90041-3314

*Pronouns: She/Her/Hers*

* Occidental College occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary
Lands of the Kizh/Gabrielino/Tongva people. [what is land acknowledgement?
<https://usdac.us/nativeland>]
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