<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Dear Colleagues,</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The Department of Psychology (<a href="http://psychology.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank">psychology.ucsd.edu</a>) at UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on computational and theoretical mechanisms of behavior and/or its neural bases, with an anticipated start date of <span dir="ltr">July 1st, 2024</span>. Details are below.<br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Caren Walker<br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">--</p><h3 id="m_-4373062616692105169gmail-description" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">POSITION DESCRIPTION</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">We seek candidates interested in understanding behavior through mathematical models, computer simulations, novel approaches to information processing, and/or integration with large-scale neurodynamics, including those with solely theoretical research programs.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing a rigorous, high-quality research program that complements existing departmental strengths in Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Social Psychology. Additional responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses and mentoring students within the Department of Psychology, as well as participating in department and university service.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The Department of Psychology is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are especially interested in candidates who possess a commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic setting.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Department</span>: <a href="https://psychology.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">https://psychology.ucsd.edu/</a></p></div><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">QUALIFICATIONS</h3><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Basic qualifications</span> <small style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11.9px;">(required at time of application)</small><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">At the time of application, candidates must have a PhD or be ABD (all but dissertation) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates must also have a minimum of 3 publications or preprints in a relevant field.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Additional qualifications</span> <small style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11.9px;">(required at time of start)</small><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">By the time of appointment, candidates must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field.</p></div><h3 id="m_-4373062616692105169gmail-requirements" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS</h3><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Document requirements</span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 1.5em;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Cover Letter</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Statement of Research</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Statement of Teaching</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our <a href="https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/shortcuts/contributions_to_diversity" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">Faculty Equity</a> site for more information.</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Publication or Preprint</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Publication or Preprint</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Publication or Preprint</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Publication or Preprint (Optional)</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Publication or Preprint (Optional)</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Misc / Additional (Optional)</p></li></ul></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Reference requirements</span></div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 1.5em;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">3-5 letters of reference required</li></ul><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Apply link:</span> <a href="https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03684" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03684</a></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Help contact:</span> <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=mhedelstein@ucsd.edu__;!!Mih3wA!DUjLf1odLgKVzH0l3Z7qduqxWc9HI75zM4I3RStsVK1ct9_-FOCoQxcLKJ5_ElebI8dTPR4J_B5b1HbAtGL7uXuC0tNI$" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">mhedelstein@ucsd.edu</a></p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">POSITION OVERVIEW</h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Position title:</span> Assistant Professor</p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Salary range:</span> A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $99,100-$121,700. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The posted UC Academic salary scales <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html__;!!Mih3wA!DUjLf1odLgKVzH0l3Z7qduqxWc9HI75zM4I3RStsVK1ct9_-FOCoQxcLKJ5_ElebI8dTPR4J_B5b1HbAtGL7uXeEVH5p$" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">(https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html)</a> set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf__;!!Mih3wA!DUjLf1odLgKVzH0l3Z7qduqxWc9HI75zM4I3RStsVK1ct9_-FOCoQxcLKJ5_ElebI8dTPR4J_B5b1HbAtGL7uUT9qKrv$" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">(https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf)</a>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The base salary range, from the salary table, for this position is $74,600-$97,200. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">“Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: <a href="https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html</a></div><dl style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">APPLICATION WINDOW</h3></dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Open date: </span>September 26, 2023</p></dd><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Next review date:</span> <span id="m_-4373062616692105169gmail-review_window_9353" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span dir="ltr">Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.</p></dd><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Final date: </span><span dir="ltr">Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.</p></dd></dl><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">CAMPUS INFORMATION</h3><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The University of California prohibits <a href="https://smokefree.ucsd.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">smoking and tobacco</a> use at all University controlled properties.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: <a href="https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf</a>. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at <span dir="ltr">(858) 534-4361</span> if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.</p></div><div dir="ltr"></div></body></html>