[CogSci] Faculty position at Vassar College, with focus on intersection of cognitive science and the humanities

[Josh de Leeuw]

*Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science*
https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/2734

The Department of Cognitive Science at Vassar College invites applications
for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in
Fall 2023.

A Ph.D. by the time of appointment is desired but individuals nearing
completion will be considered. The successful candidate will be committed
to teaching and research in Cognitive Science as a discipline in its own
right with its integrative multidisciplinary perspective on the problems of
mind, intelligence, and agency no matter what forms they take. In
particular, we seek a cognitive scientist with research and teaching
expertise at the intersection of cognitive science and the humanities. This
position involves teaching introductory cognitive science, advanced courses
in the candidate’s area of interest, and intermediate level courses in at
least one of the following areas: perception and action, knowledge and
cognition, language, and research methods in cognitive science. Preference
will be given to candidates who evidence a breadth of interest appropriate
to a liberal arts undergraduate institution and who show promise both as
teachers and as active researchers. Teaching load in the first year is four
courses; after that it is four courses per year plus intensively mentored
research or other work with students. We seek a candidate who will develop
a vigorous research program that includes opportunities for undergraduates.

Vassar College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with
a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and
the curriculum, and promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and
respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through
their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to
identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals from
groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been
severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about
2400 undergraduates (no graduate students) located in the beautiful and
historic Hudson Valley seventy-five miles north of New York City. The city
of Poughkeepsie benefits from rich cultural diversity and from convenient
commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed
teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for
students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually mentored
projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise
students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The
College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for
research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, a C.V., a statement of
teaching experience and philosophy, a statement of research experience, a
candidate diversity statement, graduate school transcript (an unofficial
copy is acceptable for initial application), and three letters of
recommendation. Additional information on candidate diversity statements
can be found at
https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/
Review
of applications will begin on October 17, 2022. There is no guarantee that
applications received after this date will be reviewed.
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