[CogSci] Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University

[Roman Feiman]

Dear colleagues,

We’re excited to share that Brown University’s Department of Cognitive and
Psychological Sciences is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor
position in AI and the Mind. Please see the full job ad below and feel free
to share with anyone who might be interested.

Best,
Roman Feiman
___________

*Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Psychological Sciences. The
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences (CoPsy) at Brown
University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor
beginning July 1, 2026, working in the area of AI and the Mind. We invite
applications from scientists advancing research at the intersection of AI
and cognition. Candidates may bridge artificial and natural intelligence
through modeling, experimentation, or theory, and are encouraged to pursue
diverse approaches. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: AI
models of cognitive processes, AI tools for probing the mind and brain,
brain–computer interfaces, cognitive enhancement, human–AI interaction,
algorithmic bias, and neural metaphors in computing.*
In addition to building an externally funded, nationally recognized
research program, a successful candidate will provide effective instruction
and advising to a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate students and
be willing to interact with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines and
academic backgrounds.

The CoPsy department has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in
the study of mind, brain, and behavior, offering curricular programs in
Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioral
Decision Sciences. The Department is located in the heart of campus, and is
associated with many Centers and Initiatives at the University, including
the Carney Institute for Brain Science and the Center for Computational
Brain Science, the new NSF-funded AI institute (ARIA), and the Data Science
Institute.

QUALIFICATIONS. Successful candidates are expected to have (1) a track
record of excellence in research, (2) a well-specified research plan that
is likely to lead to research funding, and (3) a readiness to contribute to
teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1, 2026.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS. Curriculum vitae, reprints or preprints of three
representative publications, a statement of research interests (no more
than 2 pages), a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (no more
than 1 page), and three letters of reference should be submitted on-line as
PDFs to https://apply.interfolio.com/173939. Candidates should address how
they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our
diverse and inclusive university community. Applications received by
November 8, 2025, are assured of full review.

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination,
harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion,
sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its
policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards
individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University
maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable
law.

-- 
Roman Feiman

Thomas J. and Alice M. Tisch Assistant Professor
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
Program in Linguistics
Brown University
Room 241, 190 Thayer St., Providence, RI
p: 617-834-7008
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.cognitivesciencesociety.org/pipermail/announcements-cognitivesciencesociety.org/attachments/20250925/a9580f77/attachment-0001.htm>