Faculty Position: Neuroscience and Cognitive Sc Program at the University of Maryland, College Park

[Monita Chatterjee <mchatterjee@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested. The
ad is also posted on the UM Employment webpage (the link is
http://www.personnel.umd.edu/jobposting/cgi-bin/empFAC.idc#108347 ).

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University of Maryland, College Park
Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 
Title: Computational Neuroscience â 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
candidateâs 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.
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M Chatterjee, Ph.D.
Asst Professor, Hearing and Speech Sciences
0100 LeFrak Hall
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405 7716