30.276, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Lecturer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Subject: 30.276, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Lecturer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:16:51
From: Marjorie McShane [mcsham2 at rpi.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Lecturer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA

 
University or Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 
Department: Cognitive Science
Job Location: New York, USA 
Web Address: http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/
Job Title: Lecturer, Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics 


Description:

Job Announcement – Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer Position in Linguistics

The Department of Cognitive Science in the School of Humanities, Arts, and
Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applicants for a
full-time Lecturer in Linguistics/Cognitive Science beginning Fall 2019.

We seek candidates who will support the Department’s mission of advancing
teaching and research in computational cognitive modeling, artificial
intelligence, human and machine reasoning, computational linguistics,
perception and action, theoretical neuroscience, cognitive robotics, cognitive
engineering, and advanced synthetic characters. The ideal candidate will have
experience in psychology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, neuroscience,
and/or cognitive systems, as well as the ability to teach students pursuing
diverse disciplines. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory
courses in Linguistics and Cognitive Science. Applicants must hold a terminal
degree or foreign degree equivalent at the time of the appointment and have
prior independent teaching experience at the college level.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 2,500
graduate students from around the world, the university offers more than 145
programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer is
located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region of the Hudson River
Valley.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical,
gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

For full consideration, please visit the application link provided below and
use the “Apply for this job” link found near the top of this page, complete
the short online application, and enter the names and contact information for
three references, who will later be asked to upload confidential
recommendation letters. 
You will then be expect to upload the following:
- Letter of interest;
- A curriculum vitae;
- A diversity statement;
- A teaching portfolio that includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus,
and evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level; and 
- Selected publications

Application review will begin February 15, 2019 and continue until the
position is filled. For additional information, please visit
www.cogsci.rpi.edu.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7653 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Marjorie McShane 
	Email: mcsham2 at rpi.edu 


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