[CogSci] Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor Position in Human Cognitive Science/Cognitive

[Bruce Hansen]

Dear colleagues,

The department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Colgate University is
hiring for a tenure-stream position in human cognitive science or human
cognitive neuroscience.  If you know of candidates who care equally about
research and teaching, please encourage them to apply!  The application
deadline is September 23rd. Details and application link below -- feel free
to reach out to me if you have questions about the position or lab
facilities.

*Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor Position in Human Cognitive
Science/Cognitive Neuroscience *



The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Colgate University
invites applications for a tenure-stream position in the area of human
cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience at the rank of Assistant
Professor beginning in the fall semester of 2025. The specific area of
research within human cognition is open. Completion of Ph.D. is required
prior to or shortly after the date of hire.



Colgate is a top liberal arts college where excellence in teaching and
research are expected and supported. The successful candidate will join a
psychological science and neuroscience faculty deeply committed to a
strong, research-oriented program and to a curriculum that integrates
psychological science and neuroscience perspectives. The department is
housed in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art building with cutting-edge
facilities to support research in human cognition and human cognitive
neuroscience. Colgate supports faculty in their research program through
competitive startup funds, internal funding mechanisms, and support for
pursuing external funding. Colgate has inaugurated a new Mind, Brain and
Behavior Initiative
<https://thirdcenturycampaign.colgate.edu/funding-initiatives/robert-hung-ngai-ho-56-mind-brain-and-behavior-initiative>
that provides support and opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and
collaborative research.



The teaching load is equivalent to five courses per year. Teaching
responsibilities are likely to include staff-taught courses (e.g.,
Introduction to Psychological Science, Research Methods, or Quantitative
Methods), elective courses in the candidate’s specialty area, and
supervision of senior thesis work (which normally counts as one course
load). The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to
all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
<https://www.colgate.edu/academics/core-curriculum>.



Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2024, and continue until
the position is filled. Candidates should prepare a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and names
of three people who can provide letters of recommendation. As Colgate
strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and
identities, candidates should also prepare a statement discussing their
approach to teaching and/or scholarship in a diverse and inclusive
educational environment. Application materials must be submitted through
Interfolio <http://apply.interfolio.com/152309>. A guide for applicants
with important additional information about the application process can be
found here
<https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/psychological-and-brain-sciences/human-cognitive-sciencecognitive>.




The salary range is $92,300 (for ABD applicants) to $96,300 (for applicants
with a PhD in hand). Faculty are eligible for a competitive benefits package
<http://www.colgate.edu/jobs-colgate/benefits> that includes housing
assistance and health insurance. Colgate is a member of the National Center
for Faculty Development and Diversity <https://www.facultydiversity.org/>.
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other
employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher
education in upstate New York here <https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/jobs/>.
It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color,
creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status,
disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, familial status, or any other categories covered by law.
Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates
from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with
disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.



*Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics*

The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon
request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This
report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of
Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that
occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or
controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or
immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that
occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes
institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as
policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related
matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page here
<https://www.colgate.edu/student-life/safety/department-campus-safety/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance>.
Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the
Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety at colgate.edu.

-- 
Bruce C. Hansen, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience
Brain Recording & Cognitive Science Laboratory
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
<http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/psychology>
Neuroscience Program
<http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/neuroscience>

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