position search announcement

[Gedeon Deák]

The Department of Cognitive Science at UCSD is searching for an assistant
professor. Please circulate the announcement below to any interested
colleagues.


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, 2001, the salary
commensurate with the experience of the successful applicant and based on
the UC pay scale.

The department of cognitive science at UCSD was the first of its kind in
the world, and, as part of an exceptional scientific community, it remains
a dominant influence in the field it helped to create.  The department is
truly interdisciplinary, with a faculty whose interests span anthropology,
computer science, human development, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy,
psychology, and sociology.  The department is looking for a top-caliber
junior researcher in cognitive science.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or
ABD).  A broad interdisciplinary perspective and experience with multiple
methodologies will be highly valued.

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, 2001 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-OB
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0515