The Department of Psychology at Louisiana State
University invites applicants for a tenure‐track Assistant
Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience beginning Fall 2021. This
appointment will be full-time (nine-month). Candidates with the
potential to strengthen our commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion are highly desirable.
Duties will include graduate and undergraduate
teaching in neuroscience, maintaining an active research agenda
with regular publications, publishing in top-tier journals in a
related area of research, presenting research at conferences and
professional meetings, supervising student research, and
participating in departmental, college, and University service
activities commensurate with rank. Access to technology to support
research in neuropsychology and neuroscience (e.g., EEG/ERP and
fMRI) are available in the department and through collaboration
with a nearby institution within the LSU System, the Pennington
Biomedical Research Center. There is also access to computational
support, collaboration, and the potential for joint appointment
with LSU’s Center for Computation & Technology (CCT). CCT is an
interdisciplinary research center that advances computational
sciences and has advanced cyberinfrastructure to enable
computational research.
Please contact committee chair, Dr. Melissa Beck
(mbeck@lsu.edu), with questions. More information about the
Cognitive and Brain Science program at LSU can be found at:
https://www.lsu.edu/hss/psychology/grad/prospective-student/areas-of-specialization/cbs.php
Required
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience and a
research program that uses neuroscience approaches to study human
cognition. ABD candidates who will finish by the time of the
appointment will be considered. Must have a sufficient research
record to demonstrate the potential to develop a nationally
recognized program and attract research funding.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates
with strengths in computational modeling/methods and/or fMRI are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Additional
Information: Review of
applications will begin on November 1, 2020 and continue until the
position is filled.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. LSU and the Department of Psychology are firmly
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty; thus, women
and those from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to
apply. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory
pre-employment background check. LSU offers outstanding benefits to
eligible employees and their dependents including health, life,
dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts;
retirement options; sick leave; paid holidays; wellness benefits;
training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and
more.
Louisiana State University is one of the nation’s
premier public land-, sea-, and space-grant institutions, and is
recognized as a “Very High Research Activity (R1) institution”
under the Carnegie Classification system. LSU maintains high levels
of research activity and high standards for teaching excellence,
offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. The University
is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence,
its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its
beautiful campus. LSU is located in Baton Rouge, the second largest
city in Louisiana, which enjoys a thriving and diverse
community.
LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal
opportunity/equal access employer.
Special Instructions:
Application materials, including vita, cover letter, description
of research program (Other Document 1), sample of scholarly writing
(Other Document 2), evidence of teaching excellence (Other Document
3), and statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, research,
professional activities, and/or service (Other Document 4) should
be attached to the electronic application.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application
(if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to
hire.
Three letters of recommendation should be e-mailed (preferred) to
Dr. Melissa Beck mbeck@lsu.edu or sent by postal mail to Dr.
Melissa Beck, 236 Audubon Hall, Department of Psychology, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.