The Department of Psychonomics, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands,
is looking for:
1. Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Theoretical Psychology
2. Assistant Professor in Psychophysics
3. Assistant Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology
4. Assistant Professor in Neuropsychology
The Psychonomics Department is organized around four professorships.
Frans Verstraten holds the professorship for cognitive and theoretical
psychology, Edward de Haan is professor of neuropsychology, Lex Wertheim
is professor of cognitive ergonomics, and Rien Verbaten is professor of
human psychophysiology and psychopharmacology.
The department of Psychonomics has a strong research tradition within a
theoretical, neuroscience and experimental psychological perspective.
Topics on which research is performed include perception, memory,
language, attention and emotion. The department participates in two
research centres 'Psychology & Health' (P&H) and the 'Helmholtz
Institute' (HI). In addition, there are close collaborative links with
the Rudolf Magnus Research Institute (RMI) within “het Universitair
Medisch Centrum (UMC) Utrecht”. Within the Psychological Laboratory
there are excellent research facilities
with well-equipped research labs. A wide range of research equipment
is available, for example for determining psychophysical thresholds,
psychophysiological recording equipment, computerized reaction time
experiments, transcranial magnetic stimulation, neuropsychological
research, eye movement recording equipment, theory comparison and
language analysis.
The study Psychology is provided by five Departments within the Faculty
of Social sciences, Psychonomics, developmental psychology, clinical
psychology, social and organizational psychology and health psychology.
These five departments and the department of Research methods and
statistics are responsible for the first two years of the study. In
addition, each department offers one or more specializations within
Psychology in the final two years.
Information about the vacancies:
1. Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Theoretical Psychology
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to teaching
introductory psychology. In addition he/she is required to participate
in psychology course for cognitive and technical artificial
intelligence. In addition she/he will supervise individual student
projects such as placements, literature reviews and thesis projects.
Research will be carried out within the Psychology & Health Institute.
Work will be performed in collaboration with the professor in cognitive
and theoretical psychology.
We are looking for somebody with a PhD in Psychology, who has experience
with and knowledge of cognitive psychology. Experience with cognitive
artificial intelligence and/or technical artificial intelligence,
specifically concerning cognitive neuroscience would be desirable.
Applicants will have a record of publishing in international journals
and academic lecturing experience.
2. Assistant Professor in Psychophysics
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to introductory
teaching in Psychology as well as in psychophysics and computer
programming, especially the courses cognitive and theoretical psychology
and several practicals. In addition she/he will supervise individual
student projects such as placements, literature reviews and thesis
projects. Research will be carried out within the Helmholtz
Institute. Work will be performed in collaboration with the professor
in cognitive and theoretical psychology.
We are looking for somebody with a PhD in Psychology, of physics, with
knowledge of psychophysics and cognitive psychology. Applicants will
have a record of publishing in international journals. Experience with
computerized experimentation would be advantageous. Academic lecturing
experience is a requirement.
3. Assistant Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to introductory
teaching in Psychology as well as in ergonomics, especially the courses
cognitive ergonomics and the ergonomics practicum. In addition she/he
will supervise individual student projects such as clinical placements,
literature reviews and thesis projects. Research will be carried out
within the Helmholtz Institute. Work will be performed in
collaboration with the professor in cognitive ergonomics.
We are looking for somebody with a PhD in Psychology, who has experience
in cognitive psychology and ergonomics. Applicants will have a record of
publishing in international journals. Experience with industrial
application of experimental psychology would be advantageous. Academic
lecturing experience is a requirement.
4. Assistant Professor in Neuropsychology
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to introductory
teaching in Psychology as well as in Neuropsychology, especially the
courses neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment. In addition
she/he will supervise individual student projects such as clinical
placements, literature reviews and thesis projects. Research will be
carried out within the Helmholtz Institute. Work will be performed in
collaboration with the professor in neuropsychology.
We are looking for somebody with a PhD in Psychology, who has experience
with the cognitive and clinical aspects of neuropsychology. Applicants
will have a record of publishing in international journals. Experience
with ERP recordings would be advantageous. Preference will be given to
candidates with academic lecturing experience.
For all vacancies:
You have obtained a PhD with, through international publications
demonstrable research experience, which fits in contents and technically
within the research program of the department. In addition, you have
experience in lecturing within the required area of psychology. You have
obtained a basic teaching and research qualification of the University
of Utrecht or have a comparable background/experience. Information
about these qualifications is available from the department of Personnel
and Organization, Tel: 00-31-30-2531868.
We offer a position for a period of five years, with formal evaluation
after two years. The position can become permanent depending on the
teaching and research achievements in the period of 5 years. Salary will
be between Fl 5589 - 8769 per month for a full-time position.
Appointment for 80% is possible.
If you are interested please contact Prof. E.H.F. de Haan (tel.
00-31-30-253.1897; email: e.dehaan@fss.uu.nl) or Mrs M.E. Postma (tel.
00-31-30-2533340; email: m.postma@fss.uu.nl) (before 15 August, please
contact Prof. F.A.J. Verstraten, tel:00-31-30-2533371; email:
F.Verstraten@fss.uu.nl). Written applications can be sent before 31
August to: Department of Personnel & Organization, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Mrs. W. Roggeveen, Postbus 80.140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The
Netherlands.
-- Chris DijkermanPsychological Laboratory, University of Utrecht, Heidelberg Laan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands tel: 030-253.3395 fax: 030-253.4511 e-mail: c.dijkerman@fss.uu.nl
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