United States Job Openings

University of Maryland

Assistant or Associate Professor

College Park

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024

Posting Details

Position Number:

104657

Title:

Open Rank

Functional Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor

Category Status:

02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track

Applicant Search Category:

Faculty

University Authorized FTE:

1.000

Unit:

BSOS-Psychology

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in computational psychology, computational cognitive science, or computational neuroscience. We seek individuals with expertise in mathematical or computational approaches to theory development and/or computational or mathematical approaches to modeling large complex data sets, using techniques such as advanced Bayesian methods, artificial neural networks, deep learning algorithms, predictive classifiers, social network analysis, machine learning, large language models, or other high-dimensional models necessary for addressing fundamental questions related to brain, behavior, social systems, and/or artificial intelligence (AI). Areas of emphasis are open, though we are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to fundamental research in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or AI; teach courses in computational or mathematical modeling of brain and behavior; and collaborate with a campus wide community of scholars in the Department of Psychology, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland’s Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Maryland Language Science Center (MLSC), and/or the Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI).

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:
Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications: A primary qualification for this position is demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching, including a record of publishing in peer-reviewed outlets and the potential to attract extramural grant funding. A Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment.

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Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that are underrepresented in scientific research, including, but not limited to, women, and groups based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and gender identity. Diversity and inclusion are core values at the University of Maryland, and a strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and research mentoring environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive. The Department also embraces the values of open and reproducible science, and candidates should address in their research statement how they have pursued and/or plan to pursue these goals in their work.

Faculty members may have the opportunity to collaborate within Psychology and with scholars in other units and groups at UMD, including the Brain and Behavior Institute, University of Maryland’s Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), Maryland Language Science Center (MLSC), Computer Science, the Social Data Science Center, the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, and Geographical Sciences. Located just seven miles from the heart of the nation’s capital, the University of Maryland is the flagship campus of the state’s higher education system and a top-ranked public research institution. It is located in the Washington DC-Baltimore region, with a wealth of cultural attractions and access to federal funding agencies and professional associations. Salaries are competitive.

Application materials should be submitted by 11:59PM EST Tuesday, October 15, 2024 through https://ejobs.umd.edu/ and should include a cover letter, CV, statement of current and future research interests and research philosophy, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (including evidence of teaching excellence, if available), a diversity statement, and contact information for three references. Reference writers will receive the request to submit a reference letter upon submission of the application. Applicants should provide up to three sample research manuscripts or journal articles in the Supplemental Document 1 field in e Jobs.

For inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Matt Roesch (mroesch@umd.edu).

Posting Date:

07/15/2024

Closing Date:

10/15/2024

Open Until Filled

Best Consideration Date

Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office, instructional and laboratory environments and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment in order to provide instruction, advise and mentor students, and provide oversight of laboratory operations.

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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