About the position
The Department of Psychology (psychology.ucsd.edu) within the School of Social Sciences at UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on high-level human cognition, with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2027. We seek candidates ready to establish a rigorous, independent research program on high-level cognitive processes in humans (e.g. aesthetics, attention, attitudes, decision-making, effort, inference, language, learning, memory, preferences, reasoning, self-control, social cognition, well-being) that leverages insights from experimental research to inform formal/computational theories. Ideal candidates will possess strong empirical, theoretical, and quantitative skills, with the potential to bridge between areas of the department. Additional responsibilities include teaching graduate- and undergraduate-level courses and mentoring students within the Department of Psychology, as well as participating in department and university service.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD or ABD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or a closely related field focused on high-level human cognition. Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity. Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Completed PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Decision Science, or a closely related field focused on high-level human cognition.
How to apply
Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research Statement of Teaching Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint (Optional) Publication or Preprint (Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 letters of reference required Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04646 Help contact: trl002@ucsd.edu
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