Tenure-track Position in Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive Psychology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Link: apply.interfolio.com/91046

Position Description

The Department of Psychology in the University of Tennessee at Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience. The Department of Psychology is expanding the undergraduate Neuroscience major and graduate Neuroscience minor. We are looking for faculty who can enrich and expand existing cognition and neuroscience research. We invite applications from individuals who study cognitive processes and mechanisms using behavioral, computational, or neuroimaging techniques. The new hire will join a vibrant and diverse community of neuroscientists within the Department of Psychology who conduct a wide range of animal and human research. Information about the department and our undergraduate Psychology and Neuroscience programs, as well as our graduate programs is online at http://psychology.utk.edu.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship university and the premier public research institute in the State of Tennessee. There are extensive opportunities for collaborations with members of the Neuroscience Network of East Tennessee (NeuroNET), National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), and nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The university has a 3T Siemens MAGNETOM Trio located at the UT Medical Center which is a 10-minute drive from the Department of Psychology.

Candidates should have a strong research record and enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Position responsibilities include maintaining a productive research program, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and directing graduate student research. The successful candidate will be expected to have either existing or strong potential for obtaining extramural funding.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. 

The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, thriving music scene (https://bigearsfestival.org/), active neighborhoods, and eclectic shopping and restaurants. Knoxville is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm). More information about Knoxville can be found at https://www.visitknoxville.com/ and https://insideofknoxville.com/.

Qualifications

Applicants should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. prior to the start date, a strong research record, enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, and strong potential for extramural research funding.

Application Instructions

Applicants should electronically submit their vita, research statement, representative publications, teaching statement, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation to Interfolio. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your application by October 1, 2021 to ensure full consideration. The position will begin August 2022. Qualified applicants should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. by August 1, 2022.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.