Open date: October 5, 2022
Next review date: Thursday, Dec 1, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Spatial Neuroscience and Cognition at the level of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. The Department is looking for individuals trained in the neuroscience of spatial cognition who will do innovative work investigating the neural processing of spatial perception, learning, memory, and navigation, broadly defined. Potential research approaches include: electrophysiological or optical neural recordings, optogenetic/chemogenetic perturbations, neuroimaging methods, and studies in real and virtual environments to study the neural mechanisms underlying spatial cognition in either animal models or humans. Research areas include the neural processing of spatial percepts and spatial memory, including how individuals learn new environments, orient themselves using spatial cues, find their way to specific locations, form abstract spatial representations such as maps, and how these types of processes go awry in neuropsychological conditions. We seek colleagues who are committed to open science practices and whose work would synergize with existing research programs in the department. The candidate would be expected to teach courses in their area of expertise, as well as contributing to foundational undergraduate and graduate-level teaching.
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences conducts cutting-edge research in core areas of psychology: Neuroscience and Behavior, Cognition, Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Developmental and Evolutionary Psychology. The department is in a period of growth, having hired 7 faculty in the past 5 years. The department's commitment to interdisciplinary pursuits is reflected in expansive research and teaching collaborations with a variety of other disciplines. For example, faculty in the Department are affiliated with the Neuroscience Research Institute, Dynamical Neuroscience graduate program, the Cognitive Science Emphasis, Mellichamp Mind and Machine Initiative, Anthropology, Communication, Education, Geography, and Molecular Cellular and Marine Biology. UCSB provides a lively intellectual environment that prizes academic rigor, interdisciplinarity and creativity to generate discoveries with wide-ranging impact.
Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program of the highest quality, teaching at graduate and/or undergraduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among the university's core values, and we look forward to welcoming ambitious and creative colleagues who will contribute to the university's mission.
Department: https://psych.ucsb.edu/
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation in Psychological & Brain Sciences or a related field at the application.
PhD (or equivalent) should be conferred by anticipated appointment start date (July 1, 2023).
· A demonstrated record of excellence in research and a record of (or potential for) excellence in teaching.
· Expertise and training in spatial neuroscience and cognition.
Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02310Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.