Assistant Professor - High-Level Human Cognition & Theory

Uc-SAN-Dieg; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego’s Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focused on high-level human cognition, including processes like aesthetics, attention, language, memory, and social cognition. Candidates should develop a rigorous, independent program linking empirical work with formal or computational theories.

Applicants must have a PhD (ABD considered) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or a closely related field, with evidence of scholarly

Qualifications

• Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity.
• Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate- and undergraduate-level courses.
• Mentor students within the Department of Psychology.
• Participate in department and university service.

Skills

Scholarly impact

Teaching ability

Quantitative skills

Education

PhD/ABD in psychology or related

Job description

UC San Diego’s Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor focused on high-level human cognition, including processes like aesthetics, attention, language, memory, and social cognition. Candidates should develop a rigorous, independent program linking empirical work with formal or computational theories.

Applicants must have a PhD (ABD considered) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or a closely related field, with evidence of scholarly