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University of California - Santa Cruz

Psychology Department: Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology (Initial Revi

University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061


Position Overview

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Cognitive PsychologySalary Range:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis). A reasonable estimate for the annual salary of this position is $98,000 - $110,000.Percent Time:

Full-time (100%)Anticipated Start:

July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025.Application Window

Open Date:

August 13, 2024Most Recent Review Date:

Monday, Oct 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final Date:

Monday, Jun 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 Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Cognitive Psychology

with a focus on human perception, broadly defined. We seek applicants whose research focuses on high-level aspects of perception, such as: scene, object, and person perception; conscious versus unconscious processing; perception in real-world and technology-mediated contexts (via phones, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, or robots); the integration of visual, auditory, or other sensory information; how perception interacts with other cognitive processes such as attention, memory, language, and decision-making; social influences on perception (including face perception and the own-race bias), and neurodiversity in perception (e.g. perception in misophonia, prosopagnosia, synesthesia, and autism). Candidates are expected to conduct empirical research using behavioral, neuroscientific, physiological, pharmacological, and/or computational modeling approaches, teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to our Psychology and Cognitive Science majors.UC Santa Cruz values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty who will work to advance these values. UC Santa Cruz is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) with a high proportion of first-generation students. We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing historically oppressed groups in higher education and who can clearly articulate participation in equity and diversity advancement efforts with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and scholarly environment. Activities promoting equity and inclusion at UC Santa Cruz will be recognized as important university service during the faculty promotion process.The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject.Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

(required at the time the application is submitted) : Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related fields; a track record of empirical research in human perception; and teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. For applicants who do not possess a Ph.D. when they submit their applications, they must document in their application materials that their projected date for completing their degree will be on or before September 19, 2025.Application Requirements

Document Requirements : Please be aware that the search committee will conduct a preliminary screening of the applications, which will be based solely on the 1) Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement, 2) Research Statement, and 3) Teaching Statement.Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Preliminary Screening Document)

- Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at UC Santa Cruz.Statement of Research (Preliminary Screening Document)Statement of Teaching (Preliminary Screening Document)Curriculum Vitae

- Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter

- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.Reprint or Preprint (1 of 2 required)

- Provide one of your most significant reprint or preprint.Reprint or Preprint (2 of 2 required)

- Provide one of your most significant reprint or preprint.Reprint or Preprint

- Provide one of your most significant reprint or preprint. (Optional)Reference Requirements : 3-5 letters of reference required. Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation.Apply Link:

https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01807Help Contact:

psycdept@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa Cruz

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, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.Job Location

Santa Cruz, California

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