Computer Science and Psychology (Assistant Professor, tenure-track) at University of British Columbia

The Departments of Computer Science and Psychology at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment as a faculty member in both departments.

Requirements

  1. Successful applicant will have been awarded a PhD in Computer Science, in Psychology, or an in an interdisciplinary programme where the research methods of those disciplines are combined.

  2. They will be actively engaged in research at the interface of computer science and psychology, the topics of which may include, but need not be limited to:

    • Human computer interaction

    • The computational modeling of behavioural or neuronal processes

    • The use of computational methods to study and/or model aspects of learning, memory, perception and decision making.

  3. Evidence of potential to pursue such research at the highest levels as evidenced by the candidate’s record of publication, conference participation, and other internationally recognized scholarship, in the fields of both psychology and computer science.

  4. Research should have the potential to complement and extend the University of British Columbia’s existing strengths.

Responsibilities 

  1. Supervising or co-supervising students in psychology and in computer science

  2. Facilitating collaboration between faculty members across these and other disciplines

  3. Obtaining research funding

  4. Teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in the University’s programme in Cognitive Systems

  5. Contributing to the intellectual community within the University and more broadly

  6. Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systematically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.

Application 

The six files listed below should be submitted together in a single PDF. Applicants should submit the following in the order listed:

  1. A cover letter

  2. A CV

  3. A research statement

  4. A teaching statement

  5. Evidence of potential for excellent teaching at all levels

  6. Statement of equity, diversity and inclusion

Use the following naming convention when submitting  the above: LastName_FirstName_AssistantProfessor

Referees will be submitted separately.

  • The names and email addresses of three referees

Applications can be submitted online through the Department of Psychology’s Internal Resources website. The deadline for applications is December 22, 2022. 

Questions about the search can be directed to the committee co-chairs, Dr. Karon MacLean (Computer Science) and Dr. Rebecca Todd (Psychology) at CS-PSYC-search@cs.ubc.ca.

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The University of British Columbia is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable work environment, especially for its employees with disabilities; one in which differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into working structures, planning, and decision-making. Information regarding UBC’s policies and resources for accommodation and access can be found at the Centre for Accessibility website. In assessing applicants, no detrimental inferences will be drawn from the impact on a candidate’s research achievements of leaves that were taken for reasons such as parenthood or illness.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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