[CogSci] Cognitive Science & AI Faculty Search at Michigan

[Colleen Seifert]

The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
invites applications for a tenure-track open rank faculty position,
leveraging the latest generative AI models and methods in studying human
cognition. Generative artificial intelligence is reshaping cognitive
science. The past few years have witnessed the emergence of powerful AI
systems that can use language, reason, and act in increasingly human-like
ways. From these developments, a new subfield of cognitive science is
emerging, one that compares complex patterns of information processing
across biological and artificial minds, and uses insights from the study of
natural minds to develop new computational capacities in artificial minds.

We seek a scholar who will lead Michigan into this next era of research on
cognition. This is an academic year appointment with an expected start in
August 25, 2026. This position is part of a cluster of four new AI-related
positions in the Departments of Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, and
Psychiatry, with all four faculty expected to affiliate with the Weinberg
Institute for Cognitive Science. New faculty hired will be expected to
establish an independent research program and will be committed to
undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship.

Application requirements & instructions

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
Applicants will submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, statement
of teaching philosophy and experience, statement of current and future
research plans, sample papers, teaching evaluations or other evidence of
teaching excellence, and contact information for three letters of reference.

To apply, submit materials by September 15 at the following site:
https://apply.interfolio.com/169170. The application site requires
applicants to provide contact information for reference letter writers, who
will be contacted by the committee (also due by September 15). For
inquiries about this position, please contact the search committee chair,
Rick Lewis, rickl at umich.edu.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check and may
require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct.
Candidates may be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an
authorization to release information form, and must meet all degree
requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of
Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified
women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University is
also supportive of the needs of dual-career couples.
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