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Faculty Position in Computational Neuroscience

University of Maryland, College Park
Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Computational Neuroscience – Tenure-track faculty

The Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program (NACS) at the University of Maryland is seeking a new tenure-track faculty member, at the assistant professor level. Computational neuroscientists working in any areas including sensory and motor physiology, analysis of control systems, and cognitive neuroscience will be considered. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in both the NACS Program and an academic department. The department of tenure will depend on the research interests of the faculty member and may be in Biology, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hearing and Speech Sciences, Kinesiology, Linguistics, or Psychology. NACS is a tightly integrated community of scholars focused on aspects of neuroscience and cognitive science. Many faculty also enjoy highly
productive research collaborations with scientists at federal agencies in the Washington DC area such as the NIH.
Responsibilities: Candidates will be expected to develop a vigorous extramurally-funded research program. Teaching duties will include a graduate-level course in computational neuroscience, as well as undergraduate/graduate courses to be determined by the tenure-track
department. Duties will also include student advising and administration as determined by the Director of NACS and the department of tenure.
Qualifications: An earned doctorate in a discipline relevant to the candidate’s field of teaching and research is required. Candidates who integrate theoretical with experimental research are preferred. We seek candidates with demonstrated teaching and research excellence capable of maintaining an extramurally-funded research program. NACS details at www.nacs.umd.edu.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position available: Earliest start date is fall semester 2008.
Applications: For best consideration send, by December 15, 2007, a CV, names and addresses (including emails) of three possible references, and statements of both research interests (documenting any previous extramural funding) and teaching interests to NACS Search, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, 2131 Biol/Psyc Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.