[CogSci] Assistant / Associate Professor of Psychology in "Natural Behavior and Computation" @ UT Austin

[Desmond Ong]

Hi all,

[ Desmond will be at CogSci next week and will be happy to chat with people who have questions. Contact: desmond.ong at utexas.edu ]

I'm pleased to share that the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin will be having a search in "Natural Behavior and Computation" this Fall. It's open-area (not bound to any one area), and "half-open" rank (assistant professor through tenured associate). 

[ Desmond’s personal commentary before the official job posting below:
Basically, we're interested in researchers that do cool research with naturalistic data (e.g., eye tracking with natural scenes; fMRI or other imaging of people perceiving naturalistic stimuli; natural language techniques applied to social media / internet data; social interactions in real social networks; physio or mobile sensing for sampling real life behavior; etc etc). I believe many of you / your colleagues may be interested in this. ]



Deadline: October 15, 2024
Job Posting URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/149500 <https://apply.interfolio.com/149500>


Description
The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a productive scholar whose research will complement existing departmental strengths in the area of Natural Behavior and Computation. The ideal candidate will develop an active, independent research program that leverages the expanding opportunities for high-density behavioral data to be collected in everyday environments and computational approaches to understanding these rich datasets. The position will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor and begins Fall of academic year 2025-2026.

Duties include developing an independent sponsored research program, contributing to a collaborative group of faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, mentoring graduate students, teaching undergraduate students, and serving the university and the profession.

The department offers a vibrant and interactive cross-area research community with interests in natural behavior and computation. This critical mass of expertise is well-situated to provide early career mentorship and excellent collaborative opportunities. As well, the Department recently launched a new college-wide major in Behavioral and Social Data Science (BSDS), the first undergraduate degree program in the country devoted to producing data-science-ready graduates with a solid understanding of human psychology.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D., have a clearly defined and productive research agenda directed at natural behavior and computation, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence.

Application Instructions
Applicants must upload a letter of interest, CV, names and contact information for 3-4 individuals who are willing to provide letters of recommendation, research program and teaching philosophy statements and up to 3 representative publications. Additional materials may be requested after initial review of applications.

Review of applications will begin October 15th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Lori Holt - lori.holt at austin.utexas.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.



On behalf of the Department of Psychology,
Desmond


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Desmond Ong, Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin | Department of Psychology
https://cascoglab.psy.utexas.edu/desmond/




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