Three Open Rank Cognitive Science Faculty Positions - Johns Hopkins University

Three Open Rank Cognitive Science Faculty Positions

Johns Hopkins University, Department of Cognitive Science (Baltimore, MD)

Description

As part of a strategic investment for a transformative expansion of the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Cognitive Science seeks candidates for three open-rank, tenure-track/tenured faculty positions, in the following areas: 1) high-level vision; 2) interaction of language and vision; and 3) language. These searches reflect the University’s commitment to faculty growth in Cognitive Science that contributes to large-scale, university-wide investment and initiatives in Data Science/AI and Neuroscience.

For the high-level vision position, we are seeking candidates with research programs addressing central topics in higher vision (examples include, but are not limited to, object, face, and scene recognition, perception of actions and social interactions, and visual inference). Candidates for the language/vision interaction position should have research programs addressing empirical and theoretical issues at the language/vision interface, such as research on visual languages (written and sign languages), acquisition and evolution of language and its relationship to spatial perception and cognition, and the mapping between linguistic elements and perceptual representations of the world, including issues of amodal representation. Candidates for the language position should have research programs that address central topics in the perception of spoken or signed language (e.g., robustness to variation and adaptation, engagement with phonetic or phonological representations, acquisition of speech/sign perception in first or second languages).

Candidates should have exceptionally strong records of research that make substantive contact with cognitive theory and integrate multiple approaches. Candidates are preferred whose research enhances and/or extends existing strengths in the department, including computational work, cognitive neuroscience, linguistic theory, cognitive neuropsychology, and development. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion, effective teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and collaboration in a highly interdisciplinary cognitive science department that has extensive interactions with related departments, including Computer Science, Psychological and Brain Science, Neuroscience, and Neurology.  

The expected academic base salary range for these positions is: $110,000 – 316,000. The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate – e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

 Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Cognitive Science or a related field, such as psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or linguistics, is required.

Application Instructions

Please upload a brief cover letter identifying the position for which you are applying, a CV, a statement of teaching interests, a research statement including an explanation for how your research program aligns with the areas we are targeting in the position you are applying for, up to three articles, and three letters of reference to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/155270). The application deadline is November 1, 2024.