[visionlist] Faculty Position at American University

[Arthur Gilman Shapiro]

Dear CVnet and Visionlist,
 
Please distribute the following advertisement.   American University in Washington, D. C. is hiring a Computational Neuroscientist (broadly defined). The appointee's tenure home and departmental affiliation will depend on his or her research background, but we are most interested in applicants who would have at least a joint affiliation with the Department of Computer Science.

Many thanks,

Arthur Shapiro

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The College of Arts and Sciences at American University (Washington, DC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line, Assistant Professor position, beginning in August 2013, in computational neuroscience (broadly defined, including but not limited to neural networks, simulation, image processing, and bioinformatics).  The appointee's tenure home and departmental affiliation will depend on his or her research background, but we are most interested in applicants who would have at least a joint affiliation with the Department of Computer Science.  Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline.  Teaching and post-doctoral experience are preferred.  Responsibilities include: teaching and curriculum development; establishing an internationally recognized research program, preferably one that can involve undergraduate research participation; strengthening connections to neurosciences across campus; and service to the appointee's home department and the wider university.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement, and applicants must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the search committee.  Materials can be submitted online (highly preferred) at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo, or via email to CompNeuroSearch at american.edu, or in hard copy to Computational Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, American University, Washington, DC 20016-8050.  Applications received by December 10, 2012 will receive full consideration.  American University is an EEO/AA institution, committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.  Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  American University offers employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners of employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression.

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Arthur G. Shapiro | Professor of Psychology | American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW | Washington, DC  20016 
office: 202.885.1759 | lab: 202.885.1743 




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