PTOC Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology & Child Development - Cognitive Neuroscience (27/28) Apply now Job no: 560193 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) The Psychology & Child
Development Department The Psychology and Child Development Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for two full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professors in Cognitive Neuroscience to begin approximately August 12, 2027. Candidates for this position must have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, or related
field, completed by the time of hire and demonstrated experience. Specific area of specialization is open, including but not limited to research areas such as: language, decision-making, computational/quantitative neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, collective memory and racial trauma, and social cognitive neuroscience. Candidates should have strong experience with neuroscientific methods (e.g.,
neuroimaging, neuromodulation, etc.) and must be able to conduct their research at a primarily undergraduate institution. Candidates must show a strong commitment to teaching excellence and provide evidence of professional activity that keeps them abreast of knowledge and developments within their discipline. In particular, we seek someone who could teach some of the following undergraduate-level courses:
Biopsychology, Cognition, Memory, Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioral Effects of Psychoactive Drugs, Memory, Sensation and Perception, and/or Research Methods. New courses within the candidate’s area of specialization may also be proposed. Anticipated Assistant Professor Hiring Range: $90,276 - $98,244/year, $7,523 - $8,187/month Anticipated Associate Professor Hiring Range: $102,768 – $113,045/year, $8,564 –
9,420/month(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.) Although Cal Poly is primarily a teaching university, our faculty are expected to balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level.
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