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Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science/Cognitive Neuroscience

MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences anticipates making a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level in cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience.  Applicants should be conducting research in areas such as perception, learning, memory, attention, motor control, language, knowledge representation, reasoning, decision-making, social cognition, or development.  Use of innovative technical methods, such as computational modeling, functional brain imaging, behavioral genomics, or infant and child experimentation, would be an additional strength. 

The application should include a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and representative reprints.  In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted.   Complete applications and letters should be electronically submitted in pdf or word format by November 30, 2008 to the Cognitive Search Committee c/o Judy Rauchwarger: jrauch@mit.edu.  Review of applications will begin as they are received.

Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.