Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of California San Diego)

Job #JPF04049 PSYCHOLOGY / Social Sciences / UC San Diego Position overview Position title:Assistant Professor Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $112,000-$135,200. The posted UC Academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t1.pdf). The base salary range, from the salary table, for this position is $78,200-$101,400. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html Application Window Open date: August 30, 2024 Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 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. Position description 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 computational mechanisms of behavior, with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2025. We seek candidates with a strong record of developing innovative computational approaches to understand the mechanistic bases of behavior in human and/or nonhuman animal models. Potential research expertise includes, but is not limited to, mathematical models, computer simulations, novel approaches to information processing, and/or large-scale neurodynamics. The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing a rigorous, high-quality research program that complements existing departmental strengths in Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Social Psychology. 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. The Department of Psychology is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are especially interested in candidates who possess a commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic setting. Department: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have a PhD or be ABD (all but dissertation) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates must also have a minimum of 3 publications or preprints in a relevant field. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research Statement of Teaching Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information. Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint Publication or Preprint (Optional) Publication or Preprint (Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 2-4 letters of reference required Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04049 Help contact: mhedelstein@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination. 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Job #JPF04049

PSYCHOLOGY / Social Sciences / UC San Diego

Position overview

Position title:Assistant Professor

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $112,000-$135,200.
The posted UC Academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t1.pdf).
The base salary range, from the salary table, for this position is $78,200-$101,400.
“Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html

Application Window

Open date: August 30, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 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.

Position description

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 computational mechanisms of behavior, with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2025.

We seek candidates with a strong record of developing innovative computational approaches to understand the mechanistic bases of behavior in human and/or nonhuman animal models. Potential research expertise includes, but is not limited to, mathematical models, computer simulations, novel approaches to information processing, and/or large-scale neurodynamics.

The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing a rigorous, high-quality research program that complements existing departmental strengths in Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Social Psychology. 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.

The Department of Psychology is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are especially interested in candidates who possess a commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic setting.

Department: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a PhD or be ABD (all but dissertation) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates must also have a minimum of 3 publications or preprints in a relevant field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Publication or Preprint
Publication or Preprint
Publication or Preprint
Publication or Preprint (Optional)
Publication or Preprint (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

2-4 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04049

Help contact: mhedelstein@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.