[CogSci] Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science of Language at Occidental College (in Los Angeles, California)

[Carmel Levitan]

Occidental College is conducting a faculty search, and we would appreciate
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questions should reach out to cogs_search at oxy.edu.
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*Description*
The Department of Cognitive Science at Occidental College invites
applications for an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science of Language
with appointment to begin August 2024.

*Position*
Occidental College’s Cognitive Science Department invites applications for
a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Cognitive
Science. We seek someone whose research area is within the Cognitive
Science of Language. Potential research areas include (but are not limited
to) linguistics, bilingualism, neurolinguistics, language acquisition,
linguistics of ASL (American Sign Language), computational linguistics,
linguistic anthropology, culture and language, and/or language and thought.

Occidental faculty are committed teacher-scholars who bring research and
creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and
mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their
departments, advise students, carry out research and creative work, and
provide departmental, college-wide, and external service. In this position,
your primary responsibilities will include the development and teaching of
introductory and core courses in cognitive science, including courses in
your area(s) of specialization, as well as to contribute to the College’s
First-Year Seminar Program. You will also be responsible for producing
scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure, and will be
expected to develop a program of research that engages a diverse group of
undergraduate students. You will also be expected to contribute to and
participate in the life and development of the department, advise students,
serve on committees, and participate in the broader college and
disciplinary communities. Salary range:  $84,500- $96,000

*Required Qualifications*

   - Ph.D in Cognitive Science, Linguistics, or a related field by the
   start date of August 2024
   - demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching
   - demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinarity and to academic
   excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment
   - a record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of
   appointment
   - demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from
   minoritized and marginalized social groups in the classroom and in research
   - demonstrated commitment to the four cornerstones of the mission of the
   College: excellence, equity, community, and service

*Application Instructions*
You must submit a complete application package electronically to be
considered. To apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/129619 to
submit:


   - Cover Letter in which you respond to all of the required qualifications
   - Curriculum Vitae
   - Teaching Philosophy Statement
   - Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Statement

This statement provides your unique perspective on your past and present
contributions to and future aspirations for promoting justice, equity,
inclusion, and diversity in your professional career. This should include
your demonstrated commitment to, past evidence of, and future plans for
creating equitable opportunities for learning and mentoring especially for
students from marginalized and minoritized groups. The purpose of this
statement is to help the department identify candidates who have
professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to
engage in activities that could help the College contribute to its mission
in these areas.


   - Research Statement
   - List of three references with relevant contact information

If you advance to the semi-finalist phase, you will be asked to have each
of your three references submit a letter of recommendation. Please have
these ready for the referents to submit should you move forward to this
phase of the search. Do not submit these letters with your initial
application.

Please direct all questions about the position to: cogs_search at oxy.edu.

To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be
received by November 1, 2023.

*The Department and College*

The Cognitive Science Department is a highly interdisciplinary and
collaborative environment. We aim to provide all students who take our
courses with the notion that science is an important mode of inquiry that
complements other modes and has limits. We want our students to understand
what the field is, the questions it deals with, how it approaches those
questions, and the connection of those questions to the broader mission of
the College.

Occidental College has a shared research space, the Mind and Brain Lab,
shared by departmental faculty for conducting research. This space includes
multiple testing rooms (some soundproofed) as well as a setup for EEG data
acquisition. The College is also highly supportive of community-engaged
research, and has a robust Center for Community-Based Learning.

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*Carmel Levitan *(*she/they*) | Professor
Cognitive Science
levitan at oxy.edu|  T 323-259-2877

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*OXY* *Occidental College*
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