[visionlist] Faculty position at Purdue: Mathematical and Computational Cognitive Science

[Zygmunt Pizlo]

  The Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University invites 
applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematical and 
Computational Cognitive Science at the Assistant Professor level 
beginning in the Fall of 2012. The successful candidate will have a 
Ph.D. in psychology or another relevant field of research, a strong 
publication history, a research program with high likelihood of external 
funding, and a potential for teaching and mentoring excellence. 
Responsibilities will include maintaining a productive research program, 
directing graduate student research, and teaching undergraduate and 
graduate courses. Specific research interests are open, but we are 
particularly interested in individuals who have both the potential for 
scholarly contributions within Mathematical and Computational Cognitive 
Science and research interests in other areas of psychology or beyond 
psychology. We especially welcome candidates whose research interests 
overlap with those in one or more other areas of our department 
(Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, 
Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Learning 
and Memory, and Social Psychology). A background check will be required 
for employment in this position.  Application review will begin November 
14, 2011, but applications will be accepted until the position is 
filled. Please send a vita and up to 4 papers via email in pdf format to 
mccssearch at purdue.edu. In addition, arrange to have at least 3 letters 
of reference forwarded to the same email address. Questions regarding 
the position may be sent to Dr. Zygmunt Pizlo, Chair, Mathematical and 
Computational Cognitive Science Search Committee 
(pizlo at psych.purdue.edu). Purdue University is an Equal 
Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to 
achieving a diverse workforce.