[visionlist] Tenure-track position in Cognitive Psychology at the Higher School of Economics, Russia

[Igor Utochkin]

National Research University Higher School of Economics
Vacancy Announcement in Cognitive Psychology
 
The National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow invites applications for tenure-track positions in its Faculty of Psychology.  We welcome candidates with excellent backgrounds in all sub-fields, with some preference to candidates with strong backgrounds in either of two subfields in cognitive psychology, namely:
 
* Psychology of thinking and problem solving and related topics
or
* Visual attention and related topics.
 
Priority will be given to those candidates with a proven ability to conduct high-level research as well as experience of teaching advanced courses for graduate students, although it is expected that candidates would be qualified to teach the mandatory theoretical courses if needed. Experience in independently designing and conducting experiments is obligatory.  
 
The HSE is a major Russian university aspiring to enhance its profile as an internationally recognized research university. The HSE is the only Russian university in the social sciences to receive the status of a “National Research University” by the Russian federal government in 2009. The candidate would be expected to publish in reputable peer-reviewed journals with research support provided by the university’s Centre for Advanced Studies and the Laboratory for Cognitive Research at the Psychology Faculty.
 
A working knowledge of Russian would be an asset, although teaching would be in English. The tenure-track appointments will start in September 2013, for 3 years in the first instance.  
 
Successful candidates are required to hold a PhD degree in cognitive psychology or adjacent fields by the time of the commencement of the appointment. The degree should be from a program with a strong research orientation. 
 
University teaching experience is important.  A serious commitment to research and university teaching in Russia is essential. The teaching load is negotiable but will not exceed two classes (80 minutes each) per week.  The salary range in the 2013-2014 academic year would be 1.4 - 1.8 million Russian rubles annually (approximately $45-58 K per year at the current exchange rate) depending on experience and qualifications. Russian income tax is a flat 13%. An exceptionally promising candidate could be considered for a higher salary and position. The HSE salaries are indexed to inflation. In addition to travel support and other benefits, research grants are also available.
 
Please refer to http://www.hse.ru/en/ for HSE, http://psy.hse.ru/en/ for the Faculty of Psychology, and  http://www.hse.ru/en/org/hse/cas/ for the Centre for Advanced Studies.
 Interested applicants should submit a CV, a recent research paper, a statement of research interest and at least 2 letters of reference forwarded directly. The submission of applications by email to Professor Martin Gilman, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies  (cas at hse.ru) should be received no later than January 15, 2013.

Best regards,
Igor Utochkin,
Head of the Cognitive Research Lab,
National Research University Higher School of Economics
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