1. Senior position Cognitive Neuroscience: Rutgers 2. Graduate program: Rutgers 3. Assistant professor: Rutgers 4. Postdoc position: Rutgers 5. Instructor position: Brown 6. Cognitive Science: UC San Diego 7. Postoc position: Oxford 8. LOT Winterschool ************************************************* 1. Senior position Cognitive Neuroscience: Rutgers From: jose(a)tractatus.rutgers.edu (Stephen Hanson) Subject: SENIOR POSITION-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (Newark Campus) COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE **** NEW ANNOUNCEMENT-- SENIOR POSITION AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-(Newark Campus) **** ***COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE *** Rutgers University-Newark Campus: The Department of Psychology anticipates making one senior level appointment in Cognitive Neuroscience. We seek applicants with a demonstrated program of interdisciplinary research and teaching in areas such as cognitive psychology, computation, imaging, or neuroscience. Areas of research are open, however we hope to find candidates that can expand potential connections with the nearby engineering school (NJIT) and/or UMDNJ (with a focus on a fMRI research facility). The position calls for candidates who are effective teachers at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 1997. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please send current CV and three letters of recommendation to Professor S. J. Hanson, Chair, Department of Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience Search, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102. **************************************************** 2. Graduate program: Rutgers From: jose(a)tractatus.rutgers.edu (Stephen Hanson) Subject: COGNITIVE SCIENCE@RUTGERS(Newark Campus) The Psychology Department at Rutgers University (Newark Campus) is pleased to announce a new track in its graduate program for Cognitive Science. Please go directly to our WEB PAGE: www-psych.rutgers.edu for information on the program, research, faculty, stipends and applications. ***************************************************** 3. Assistant Professor: Rutgers From: jose(a)tractatus.rutgers.edu (Stephen Hanson) Subject: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (Newark Campus) Junior Position in Cognitive Science Announcement-- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -- Rutgers University (Newark Campus). Rutgers University-Newark Campus: The Department of Psychology anticipates making one tenure-track appointment in Cognitive Science at the Assistant Professor level.Candidates should have an active research program in one or more of the following areas: action, learning, high-level vision, language. Of particular interest are candid es who combine one or more of these research interests with cognitive neuroscience, mathematical and/or computational approaches. The position calls for candidates who are effective teachers at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Review of app cations will begin on December 15, 1997. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Send CV and three letters of recommendation to Professor S. J. Hanson, Chair, Department of Psychology - Cognitive Search, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102. Email inquiries can be made to cogsci(a)psychology.rutgers.edu ******************************************************** 4. Postdoc position: Rugters From: Zenon Pylyshyn <zenon(a)ruccs.rutgers.edu> Subject: Immediate Post Doc at Rutgers NB The Center for Cognitive Science at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ has an opening for a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellow to start as early as this January. Salary commensurate with experience and in line with that recommended by federal funding agencies. Emphasis will be on independent research in visual attention, with special focus on multiple-object indexing and tracking. The applicant's overall interests should match those of the lab, as described in URL: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/finstlab/finstsum.html and in the reports and papers listed in URL: http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/faculty/pylyshyn.html The candidate is expected to have a background in visual science, including the methods of visual psychophysics and/or computer modeling. Familiarity with the use of MAC, SGI and PC platforms for vision research is required. Mail Applications with letter and CV to: Zenon Pylyshyn, Rutgers Center for Cognitive Sceince, Rutgers University, Busch Campus, Psychology Building Addition, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 ********************************************* 5. Instructor position: Brown From: Mary-Ellen Flinn <Mary-Ellen_Flinn(a)brown.edu> Subject: Instructor Position/Brown University Instructor for Semester II 1997-98 to Teach Cognitive Neuroscience Course at Brown University A temporary position is available in the Spring semester (II) of 1998 to teach a course in the Department of Neuroscience in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience. This course will deal with fundamental issues of Cognitive Neuroscience at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduate neuroscience concentrators and for graduate students. This lecture course emphasizes a systems approach to neuroscience and covers several neural systems from among consciousness, sleeping and waking, thinking, selection of action, higher visual and motor processes, sensorimotor integration, learning and memory, attention and emotion. Discussions focus on cerebral cortical mechanisms of behavior and cognition, though subcortical neural mechanisms are discussed. Emphasis on experimental work from functional neuroimaging in humans, behavioral neurophysiology, and observations from human pathology. Some degree of flexibility in course content is possible. Job Requirements: At least 1 year's prior teaching experience. Ph.D. in Brain or Behavioral Sciences The position is available as an adjunct assistant, associate or full professor for one semester only. Appropriately trained postdoctoral fellows will be considered for this position. Strong teaching skills are essential. We encourage applications from women and minority candidates. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Interested individuals should send a CV and names of 3 references by November 20, 1997 to: John P. Donoghue, Ph.D. Chairman Department of Neuroscience Box 1953 Providence, RI 02912 ********************************************* 6. Cognitive Science: UC San Diego From: elman(a)crl.ucsd.edu (Jeff Elman) FACULTY POSITION IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO The Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a faculty position at the assistant professor level (tenure-track) starting July 1, 1998, the salary commensurate with the experience of the successful applicant and based on the UC pay scale, and subject to the availability of funds. Applicants are sought in the area of higher cognitive function and must have a PhD (or ABD). A broad interdisciplinary perspective and experience with multiple methodologies will be highly valued. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of California, San Diego is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All applications received by January 1, 1998 will receive thorough consideration until position is filled. Candidates should include a vita, reprints, a short letter describing their background and interests, and names and addresses of at least three references to: University of California, San Diego Faculty Search Committee Department of Cognitive Science 0515-JE 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 ********************************************* 7. Postdoc position: Oxford From: Kim Plunkett <Kim.Plunkett(a)psy.ox.ac.uk> University of Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology Postdoctoral Research Associate Academic-Related Research Staff Grade 1A: Salary stlg15,159-22,785 A postdoctoral position is available to work on an MRC funded project entitled "Phonological deficits in specifically language impaired children". The ideal candidate should have a solid background in developmental psycholinguistics and experience in using EEG or neuro-imaging techniques for investigating cognitive function. Candidates without experience in these areas, but who have the ability to acquire these necessary skills quickly, will also be considered. The project is initially funded for one year and will start early in January 1998. Applications, including details of two referees should be sent to the Administrator, Department of Experimental Psychology, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3UD by 21 November quoting ref: RA/A2/KPl. Scientific enquiries only may be directed to Dr K R Plunkett - kim.plunkett(a)psy.ox.ac.uk or telephone 01865-271444. Interviews are planned for Friday 12 December. ********************************************* 8. LOT Winterschool From: "LOT (Christien Bok)" <lot(a)let.ruu.nl> ******************************************************************************** LOT Winterschool 1998 Leiden **************************************************************************** ****** Courses Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics (LOT) Leiden. You can find course descriptions, enrollment forms and more information at http://wwwots.let.ruu.nl/LOT/ws98.html. You can also contact the LOT-secretariat, (Christien Bok, LOT, Trans 10, 3512 JK Utrecht, The Netherlands, +31(0)30-2536006, fax. +31(0)30-2536000,email: LOT(a)let.ruu.nl). We will send you a booklet with course-descriptions and enrollment forms. Enrollment for LOT affiliates are free, for others it's DFL 350,= for one week, excl. lodging. Deadline for enrollements: November 15 1997 You can still fill in an enrollmentform, the easiest way is to fill in http://www-uilots.let.ruu.nl/LOT/enroll.htm. You can also send a form to the LOT-secretariat. BE THERE!!! -------------------------------------------------------------- LOT Landelijke Onderzoekschool Taalwetenschap Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics Trans 10 3512 JK Utrecht Phone: +31 30 2536006 Fax: +31 30 2536000 --------------------------------------------------------------