Assistant Professor, Cognition

School of Education and Social Policy; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern University’s Learning Sciences program within the School of Education and Social Policy invites applications for an assistant professor position. The successful candidate will lead a rigorous research program in cognition and learning, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses with emphasis on conceptual development and knowledge representations.

We welcome scholars trained in learning sciences, psychology, education, and related disciplines, who employ quantitative, qualitative,

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the capacity to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students in broad survey courses related to conceptual development and knowledge representations.
• Applicants with expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative approaches are welcome.
• We welcome applicants trained in learning sciences, psychology, education, cognition, and related disciplines who bring theoretical and empirical depth to these issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a rigorous, externally funded research program on cognition and learning.
• Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students in Learning Sciences.
• Contribute to scholarly collaboration across contexts within SESP and Northwestern University.

Skills

Learning sciences

Cognition

Quant/Qualitative methods

Computational methods

Job description

The Learning Sciences (LS) program at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) invites applications for a faculty position (assistant professor level) whose work advances understanding of cognition and learning broadly construed within and across contexts. SESP is an interdisciplinary school focused on understanding teaching, learning, development, and policy across the lifespan and institutions. The successful candidate will maintain a rigorous, externally funded research program on cognition and learning. We welcome applicants trained in learning sciences, psychology, education, cognition, and related disciplines who bring theoretical and empirical depth to these issues.

Candidates must have the capacity to teach and advise both undergraduate (especially in the Learning Sciences major) and graduate students in broad survey courses related to conceptual development and knowledge representations. Applicants with expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative approaches are welcome and we are especially interested in scholars who apply computational methods in their research.