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/