34.2455, Jobs: Cognitive Science: Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science of Language, Occidental College

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Subject: 34.2455, Jobs: Cognitive Science: Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science of Language, Occidental College

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Date: 08-Aug-2023
From: Patricia Micciche [micciche at oxy.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science: Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science of Language, Occidental College

University or Organization: Occidental College
Department: Cognitive Science
Job Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Web Address:
https://www.oxy.edu/academics/areas-study/cognitive-science
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science of Language
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science

Description:

Occidental College’s Cognitive Science Department invites applications
for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in
Cognitive Science. We seek someone whose research area is within the
Cognitive Science of Language. Potential research areas include (but
are not limited to) linguistics, bilingualism, neurolinguistics,
language acquisition, linguistics of ASL (American Sign Language),
computational linguistics, linguistic anthropology, culture and
language, and/or language and thought.

Occidental faculty are committed teacher-scholars who bring research
and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs,
studios, and mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of
their departments, advise students, carry out research and creative
work, and provide departmental, college-wide, and external service. In
this position, your primary responsibilities will include the
development and teaching of introductory and core courses in cognitive
science, including courses in your area(s) of specialization, as well
as to contribute to the College’s First-Year Seminar Program. You will
also be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the
requirements for tenure, and will be expected to develop a program of
research that engages a diverse group of undergraduate students. You
will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and
development of the department, advise students, serve on committees,
and participate in the broader college and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications:

 - Ph.D in Cognitive Science, Linguistics, or a related field by the
start date of August 2024
 - demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching
 - demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinarity and to academic
excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment
 - a record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of
appointment
 - demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from
minoritized and marginalized social groups in the classroom and in
research
 - demonstrated commitment to the four cornerstones of the mission of
the College: excellence, equity, community, and service

Application Submission & Materials:

You must submit a complete application package electronically with the
following using the link below to be considered:
 - Cover Letter in which you respond to all of the required
qualifications
 - Curriculum Vitae
 - Teaching Philosophy Statement
 - Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Statement
 - Research Statement
 - List of three references with relevant contact information

The Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Statement provides your unique
perspective on your past and present contributions to and future
aspirations for promoting justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity in
your professional career. This should include your demonstrated
commitment to, past evidence of, and future plans for creating
equitable opportunities for learning and mentoring especially for
students from marginalized and minoritized groups. The purpose of this
statement is to help the department identify candidates who have
professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness
to engage in activities that could help the College contribute to its
mission in these areas.

If you advance to the semi-finalist phase, you will be asked to have
each of your three references submit a letter of recommendation.
Please have these ready for the referents to submit should you move
forward to this phase of the search. Do not submit these letters with
your initial application.

Expected salary range: $84,500 - $96,000
Please direct all questions about the position to the contact listed
below.
To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be
received by November 1, 2023.

Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: apply.interfolio.com/129619
Contact Information:
        Carmel Levitan
        Email: cogs_search at oxy.edu

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