[AUDITORY] Assistant Prof - Human Behavior/Neuro + Computation ("Lori L. Holt" )


Subject: [AUDITORY] Assistant Prof - Human Behavior/Neuro + Computation
From:    "Lori L. Holt"  <lori.holt@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:56:41 +0000

--_000_PH0PR06MB10272216FA57FA472DA630E4EBD19APH0PR06MB10272na_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We would welcome auditory candidates! Assistant Professor of Psychology Position Description The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin invites a= pplications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall of academi= c year 2026-27. We seek a productive scholar with expertise in the application of computati= onal, data-science, and/or AI methods as applied to human data from one of = many domains (e.g. memory, attention, emotion, language, social behavior). = The ideal candidate will develop an active, independent research program th= at generates rich behavioral and/or brain data and leverages sophisticated = computational approaches to advance understanding of human behavior in heal= thy and/or clinical populations. The department boasts a vibrant and interactive faculty with interests in a= pplying an array of cutting-edge methods to understanding behavior across t= he lifespan. This critical mass of expertise is well-situated to provide ea= rly career mentorship and collaborative opportunities. Department faculty h= ave access to the leading supercomputer center in the country (Texas Advanc= ed Computing Center, TACC), a Siemens Prisma 3T scanner, and rich collabora= tive opportunities across Computer Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Neuro= logy, Neurosurgery, and Engineering, among other units. As well, the Depart= ment recently launched a new college-wide major in Behavioral and Social Da= ta Science (BSDS), the first undergraduate degree program in the country de= voted to producing data-science-ready graduates with a solid understanding = of human psychology. Duties will include developing an independent sponsored research program, c= ollaborating with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, mentoring= and teaching graduate and undergraduate students, and serving the departme= nt, university, and profession. Qualifications Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the PhD by time of = appointment, or they must expect to obtain the PhD within a year of joining= the faculty as Instructor. Preferred qualifications include a record of po= stdoctoral research; a clearly defined research agenda directed at human be= havior, with expertise in the application of computational, data-science, a= nd/or AI methods in any area of human psychology; and demonstrated commitme= nt to teaching and mentoring excellence. Application Instructions Interested candidates should upload a letter of interest (1 page), CV, rese= arch program statement (3 pages), teaching philosophy statement (1 page), u= p to 3 representative publications, and the names and contact information f= or 3-4 individuals who are willing to provide letters of recommendation to:= https://apply.interfolio.com/174061 Additional materials may be requested after the initial review of applicati= ons. Review of applications will begin October 15th, 2025, and continue until th= e position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. = Position funding is subject to budget availability. For questions about the position, please contact Jarrod Lewis-Peacock, Sear= ch Committee Chair, jalewpea@xxxxxxxx =85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85 loriholt Professor | Department Chair | Department of Psychology The University of Texas at Austin lori.holt@xxxxxxxx --_000_PH0PR06MB10272216FA57FA472DA630E4EBD19APH0PR06MB10272na_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> </head> <body> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, sans-se= rif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> We would welcome auditory candidates!</div> <p dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: = 0px; margin: 0in;"> <span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(= 0, 0, 0);"><b><br> </b></span></p> <p dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: = 0px; margin: 0in;"> <span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(= 0, 0, 0);"><b>Assistant Professor of Psychology</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp;</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Position Description</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Department of Psychology at The University of Texas a= t Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall of academic year 2026-27.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-he= ight: 17.120001px; margin: 0in;"> <span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(= 0, 0, 0); line-height: 15.693334px;">We seek a productive scholar with expe= rtise in the application of computational, data-science, and/or AI methods = as applied to human data from one of many domains (e.g. memory, attention, emotion, language, social behavio= r). The ideal candidate will develop an active, independent research progra= m that generates rich behavioral and/or brain data and leverages sophistica= ted computational approaches to advance understanding of human behavior in healthy and/or clinical populat= ions.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-he= ight: 17.120001px; margin: 0in;"> <span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(= 0, 0, 0); line-height: 15.693334px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-he= ight: 17.120001px; margin: 0in;"> <span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(= 0, 0, 0); line-height: 15.693334px;">The department boasts a vibrant&nbsp;a= nd interactive faculty with interests in applying an array of cutting-edge = methods to understanding behavior across the lifespan. This critical mass of expertise is well-situated to provide = early career mentorship and collaborative opportunities. Department faculty= have access to the leading supercomputer center in the country (Texas Adva= nced Computing Center, TACC), a Siemens Prisma 3T scanner, and rich collaborative opportunities across Com= puter Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Engin= eering, among other units. As well, the Department recently launched a new = college-wide major in Behavioral and Social Data Science (BSDS), the first undergraduate degree program in = the country devoted to producing data-science-ready graduates with a solid = understanding of human psychology.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Duties will include developing an independent sponsored r= esearch program, collaborating with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, mentoring and teaching graduate = and undergraduate students, and serving the department, university, and pro= fession.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp;</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Qualifications</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Applicants must have completed all the requirements for t= he PhD by time of appointment, or they must expect to obtain the PhD within a year of joining the faculty as Inst= ructor. Preferred qualifications include a record of postdoctoral research;= a clearly defined research agenda directed at human behavior, with experti= se in the application of computational, data-science, and/or AI methods in any area of human psychology; and demon= strated commitment to teaching and mentoring excellence.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Application Instructions</b></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interested candidates should upload a letter of interest = (1 page), CV, research program statement (3 pages), teaching philosophy statement (1 page), up to 3 representative = publications, and the names and contact information for 3-4 individuals who= are willing to provide letters of recommendation to: https://apply.interfo= lio.com/174061</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Additional materials may be requested after the initial r= eview of applications.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Review of applications will begin <b>October 15th, 2025</b>, and continue until the position is filled.<br> <br> Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. = Position funding is subject to budget availability.<br> <br> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin:= 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For questions about the position, please contact Jarrod L= ewis-Peacock, Search Committee Chair, jalewpea@xxxxxxxx</span></p> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, sans-se= rif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <br> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, sans-se= rif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <br> </div> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, sans-se= rif; 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font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Professor | Department C= hair | </span><span style=3D"font-family: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;, sans-serif; = font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);= ">Department of Psychology</span></p> <p style=3D"margin: 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: &quot;Century Gothic&= quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">The University of Texas = at Austin</span></p> <p style=3D"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"= font-family: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color= : rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u>lori.holt@xxxxxxxx</u></span></p> <p style=3D"margin: 0in;"><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; = font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><br> </i></span></p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_PH0PR06MB10272216FA57FA472DA630E4EBD19APH0PR06MB10272na_--


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