[Eeglablist] tenure-track position in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Utah

[Matt Euler]

Dear EEGlablist,

The University of Utah Psychology department is currently seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience at the assistant professor level:

Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Utah. The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience at the assistant professor level. This position is part of a new multi-disciplinary strategic cluster of hires across the School of Medicine, Bioengineering, and Psychology, in the area of Neural Basis of Behavior, Learning, and Memory, with opportunities to participate in the University of Utah's Neuroscience Initiative, www.neurogateway.utah.edu<http://www.neurogateway.utah.edu>. We welcome applications from any area of cognitive psychology (including but not limited to: memory, executive functioning, attention, perception, decision-making, and reasoning) with a strong theory-based research program that employs neuroscientific methods. We especially welcome applicants who conduct research in both the laboratory and applied settings and who can speak to the real-world impact of the processes they study. Applicants should have the ability and interest to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive neuroscience. In addition to a doctoral program in cognition and neural science, the University of Utah has an interdepartmental neuroscience graduate program http://neuroscience.med.utah.edu<http://neuroscience.med.utah.edu/>. Ideal candidates could mentor students in both programs. Candidates should have an excellent and sustained record of research and evidence of the potential or demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding, commensurate with their career stage.

The Department of Psychology values interdisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourages collaboration across four traditional programs (Developmental, Clinical, Cognition and Neural Sciences, and Social). The department promotes multidisciplinary collaboration outside of the Department of Psychology with active ties to the Consortium for Families and Health Research, University of Utah Neuroscience Initiative, the School of Computing, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, the Business School, the College of Education, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Salt Lake Veterans Administration Medical Center. The Department of Psychology is committed to the goal of promoting diversity in academia and welcomes candidates whose interests and skills contribute to this goal.

The University of Utah is a PAC-12 institution located in Salt Lake City nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 31,000 students, it is the flagship university for the state of Utah. The university administration provides strong support for faculty research in the Psychology Department. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University's nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.


Please submit a letter detailing current research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, three representative reprints or preprints of publications, and contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted at: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/55506.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.


Matthew J. Euler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112



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