Job Openings
Description
Boston College invites applications for a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) position in Computational Cognitive Science. Candidates are expected to investigate questions relevant to cognition and/or the brain using computational methods. We welcome candidates using theoretical approaches as well as candidates working with experimental data related to brain function or behavior. We encourage candidates to elaborate in their research statements on how their work contributes to or relates to developments in computer science and cognitive neuroscience.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D in Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Engineering, or related fields. The position will be a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Department of Computer Science, and candidates will be expected to teach courses relevant to both disciplines. The new hire will have a primary home in the department closer to their main field of expertise.
Application Instructions
Applicants will be asked to submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of current and future research interests
- Statement of teaching philosophy and teaching experience
- Statement of contributions to diversity
- Three letters of recommendation
- Up to two research articles or manuscripts
Materials must be submitted on or before October 21, 2024 for full consideration. For inquiries about the position please contact Stefano Anzellotti (stefano.anzellotti@bc.edu). For assistance with submitting your application please email psychoffice@bc.edu.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching assistants are responsible for assisting their assigned professors in student instruction. TAs will hold office hours in which they will assist students with homework or other questions related to the course as well as perform other class-related tasks as requested by the assigned professor.
To apply for a TA position, please fill out the online Google form:Ìý.
Student Jobs and Internships
There are no opportunities listed at the present time.
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Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education.ÌýWe encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.ÌýBoston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category includingÌýdisability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how 51²è¹Ý supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.