Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Science at Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
How to Apply
Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, a research statement (not more than 2 pages), a one page teaching statement and contact information for 3 references. Research statements should specify how the applicant’s research will integrate with and benefit from ongoing cognitive science research conducted at The University of Michigan. For example, the research statements could make ties to the interests of faculty from the Departments of Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science and Engineering and/or The Neuroscience PhD Program, or related departments and units. Please combine all application materials (in the order above) into one PDF to submit through the UM job application site.
Summary
The Weinberg Institute seeks applicants willing to collaboratively and innovatively contribute to the developing Institute, the mission of which is to create a world class center for cognitive science research and teaching, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Responsibilities*
The Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science at The University of Michigan invites applications from creative, highly qualified and motivated researchers for a two-year postdoctoral position. The position is primarily a research appointment, but also involves annually co-teaching a cognitive science graduate or undergraduate seminar with a UM faculty member, or the instruction of one Cognitive Science course. The desired start date of the appointment is September 2023, but this is negotiable.
We welcome applications working in all areas of cognitive science spanning linguistics, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and related fields such as computer science / AI and psychiatry.
Required Qualifications*
The successful application will hold a Ph.D. in any area of cognitive science and have a demonstrated record of high quality research.
Additional Information
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEINBERG INSTITUTE and THE UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN:
For additional information regarding the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, please go to https://lsa.umich.edu/weinberginstitute. For more information about this position, please contact weinberg.Institute.HR@umich.edu.
BENEFITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: Information on benefits can be found here: https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Review of applicants will start on 2/20/23, and will continue until the position is filled.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.