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Director of the Center for Mind and Brain & Professor of Psychology

UC Davis  ·  Center for Mind and Brain &  ·  Davis, CA
ProfessorTenure-TrackPsychology

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Position overview Salary range: “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay ( i.e., a salary that is higher than the published systemwide salary at the designated rank and step), are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $150,200–$253,500, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components, but

exclusive of an annual director stipend. Application Window Open date: August 24, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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 We invite applications for the position of Director of the Center for Mind and Brain (Center for Mind and Brain), at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. The Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) is an interdisciplinary research facility comprising faculty from multiple disciplines

within the College of Letters and Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Biological Sciences and School of Medicine. For nearly 25 years, the CMB has been a nationally and internationally recognized leader in research on the human mind and brain. Combining strengths in cognitive and developmental psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, neurology, computational modeling and more, the 21

core faculty investigate the full arc of human mind and brain science across the lifespan to understand how minds develop, adapt, and thrive, while supporting and training undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in leading-edge research. The Department of Psychology (Psychology) includes 41 faculty conducting research and teaching in 5 core areas, including cognition, perception and

cognitive neuroscience; developmental psychology; biological psychology; quantitative psychology; and social and personality psychology. Our collaborative, interdisciplinary culture fosters innovation and supports high-impact scholarship. The successful candidate for Director will be expected to assume a high-profile leadership role to support and advance the research and training excellence of the CMB. The Director

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