Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology & Child Development - Cognitive...

Istss; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professors in Cognitive Neuroscience to begin approximately August 12, 2027. Candidates must have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, or related field, completed by the time of hire and demonstrated experience.

Specific area of specialization is open, including but not limited to research areas such as: language, decision-making, computational/quantitative

Qualifications

• PhD in cognitive neuroscience or related field by start date.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement in specialization.
• Experience with neuroscientific methods feasible at Cal Poly.
• Commitment to broadening psychology to include underrepresented groups.
• University teaching experience and strong English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses such as Biopsychology, Cognition, Memory, and Research Methods.
• Develop and conduct a research program suitable for a primarily undergraduate institution.
• Engage in scholarship and service to maintain current disciplinary knowledge.

Skills

Neuroscientific methods

Teaching excellence

Scholarly activity

English proficiency

Education

PhD in cognitive neuroscience

Tools

Neuroimaging techniques

Neuromodulation methods

Job description

The Psychology and Child Development Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for two full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professors in Cognitive Neuroscience to begin approximately August 12, 2027.

Candidates for this position must have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, or related field, completed by the time of hire and demonstrated experience. Specific area of specialization is open, including but not limited to research areas such as: language, decision-making, computational/quantitative neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, collective memory and racial trauma, and social cognitive neuroscience. Candidates should have strong experience with neuroscientific methods (e.g., neuroimaging, neuromodulation, etc.) and must be able to conduct their research at a primarily undergraduate institution.

Candidates must show a strong commitment to teaching excellence and provide evidence of professional activity that keeps them abreast of knowledge and developments within their discipline. In particular, we seek someone who could teach some of the following undergraduate-level courses: Biopsychology, Cognition, Memory, Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioral Effects of Psychoactive Drugs, Memory, Sensation and Perception, and/or Research Methods. New courses within the candidate’s area of specialization may also be proposed.

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in cognitive neuroscience or a related field by the time of appointment (approximately August 12, 2027). Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate will be awarded prior to the start of the appointment.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement in candidate’s area of specialization.
• Experience with neuroscientific methods that can be done at Cal Poly and a research plan that includes those methods.
• A commitment to broadening the scope of psychology to include traditionally underrepresented groups, as demonstrated through research, service, mentorship, and/or course content.
• Demonstrated university teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.