As seen in the 06 January issue of Science:

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

of Cognitive Psychology



The Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Psychology to start July 1, 2012. We seek applicants whose research examines the cognitive neuroscience of human learning and memory. The ideal candidate will contribute to our emerging emphasis in experience-dependent change. Applicants should demonstrate a record of research excellence using methodological approaches involving human behavior, cognitive neuroscience, and/or computational modeling. Individuals with interdisciplinary interests are encouraged to apply.



Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and interest in teaching quantitative methods at the graduate level is preferable. The Ph.D. is required and salary is commensurate with education and experience. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send hardcopies of their curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing research and teaching interests, reprints if available, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Steve Clark, Chair, Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology University of California?Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521.



The Riverside campus of the University of California is growing rapidly and has an excellent psychology department with a strong record of success in research, teaching, and extramural funding. For information on the Department of Psychology, see our website:http://www.psych.ucr.edu. The campus is located about 50 miles east of Los Angeles and less than an hour's drive from the area's mountains, deserts, and beaches. The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.