LINGUIST List 13.3158

Tue Dec 3 2002

Jobs: Cognitive Sci: Asst Prof, McMaster U, Ontario

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1. sekuler, Cognitive Science: Asst Prof, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada

University or Organization: McMaster University
Department: Psychology
Rank of Job: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics,
Language Acquisition, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Any aspect
of language relevant to Cognition


Description:

The Department of Psychology at McMaster University invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the area of
human cognition to commence July 1, 2003. We seek an individual with
research interests in higher-order cognition (e.g., language
processing, memory, categorization, reasoning and judgment, decision
making).

The Department of Psychology at McMaster University has a rich
tradition in experimental psychology and particular strengths in the
areas of perception and cognition, development, behavioural
neuroscience, behavioural endocrinology, evolutionary psychology,
behavioural ecology, animal behavior and animal learning
(www.science.mcmaster.ca/psychology). McMaster has excellent
facilities for behavioural, neurocomputational and neuroimaging
research.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. and will need to show evidence of a
vigorous research program, promise of leadership in his or her field,
and commitment to both undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research
interests, copies of representative papers, and a brief statement of
teaching philosophy and interests to:

Dr. Allison Sekuler 
Chair, Search Committee for Cognitive Psychology 
Department of Psychology 
McMaster University 
1280 Main Street West 
Hamilton, Ontario 
Canada L8S 4K1

They should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent 
to Dr. Sekuler. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 
2003, and continue until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian 
citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this 
position. McMaster University if strongly committed to employment 
equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and 
staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified 
candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, 
Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with 
disabilities.



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Prof. Allison Sekuler
	1280 Main Street West, PC 305
	Department of Psychology, 
	McMaster University
	Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
	Canada 
 
	Applications are due by 01-Feb-2003


Contact Information:
	Prof. Allison Sekuler.
	Email: sekulermcmaster.ca
	Tel: 905-525-9140 x27944
	Fax: 905-529-6225
	Website: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/Psychology

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