mercredi 9 septembre 2015

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION

BEHAVIORAL/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position to begin Fall semester 2016 (August 29, 2016). Applications are invited from behavioral or cognitive neuroscientists using cutting edge methods to link brain and behavior in animal models or in humans. Example research topics include learning, motivation, emotion, higher cognition, or perception. Undergraduate and graduate-level teaching in these areas will be encouraged. We expect the primary appointment to be in our Cognitive and Brain Sciences area with cross affiliation with other departmental areas. The appointment will be 100% time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late May), and will be made at rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Salary is competitive.

A Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field is required. Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, evidence of research ability, ability to make an interdisciplinary contribution to the University’s research mission, commitment to high-quality classroom instruction and student mentoring, and the strength of recommendations. A successful candidate's dossier will demonstrate scholarly distinction, a record of publications, and teaching commitment.

Faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research; develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor graduate students; and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession that is appropriate for their rank.

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota is located in Minneapolis. The city is diverse, with more than 35% of its residents self-identifying as members of a racial or ethnic minority. Minneapolis is situated in a metropolitan area of approximately 3 million people.

The Department of Psychology ranks among the top academic departments in the nation and throughout the world. Psychology has 43 core faculty members and graduate programs in Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research; Cognitive and Brain Sciences; Counseling Psychology; Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Personality - Individual Differences – Behavioral Genetics; Quantitative/Psychometric Methods; and Social Psychology. The Department of Psychology offers programs leading to B.A., B.S., and Ph.D. degrees. The department is strongly committed to diversity and providing a productive and supportive environment for all faculty, staff, and students.

For additional information, please visit the Department of Psychology website, at

Established in 1868, the College of Liberal Arts supports the University of Minnesota's land grant mission as home to disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The College of Liberal Arts values diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives as key to innovation and excellent education: http://www.cla.umn.edu/. The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. http://www.umn.edu/