Bard CollegeAssistant Professor, TT- Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)Apply Here:https://apply.interfolio.com/152269 The Psychology Program at Bard College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in the fall of 2025. The successful candidate will have an active scholarly research program incognitive neuroscience,broadly defined. This faculty member will complement the Program’s existing areas of specialization (see the Program website (https://psychology.bard.edu/) ) and incorporate Bard undergraduate students in their research program. Candidates should show a strong commitment to equity and inclusion; as part of the Psychology Program’s owncommitment (https://psychology.bard.edu/#dei) to equity, we are working to build a diverse and inclusive faculty. Applications will be reviewed as received with a deadline of October 1, 2024. The Program is simultaneously searching for an additional Assistant Professor in other areas, with the goal that these hires may augment one another. For more information about this position and our faculty search please visit our2024 Psychology Faculty Search FAQs website (https://psychology.bard.edu/faculty-search/) . Responsibilities In order to set this candidate up for long-term success across undergraduate teaching, research, and service to the broader Bard-Annandale community, the standard 3:2 course load will be reduced in the first year to 2:2. Regular teaching responsibilities will include Introduction to Psychological Science, a laboratory course focused either on research methods or statistics, 200-level courses in cognitive neuroscience, learning & memory, language, or related topics, and upper-level seminars in the candidate’s area of specialization. The candidate will also directly supervise a diverse range of Senior Projects each year and advise our undergraduate students through the major. Qualifications Candidates should be able to articulate a commitment to quality, innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching; a commitment to working with diverse, academically-oriented undergraduates; and an active research agenda with a concrete plan for sustainable productivity and meaningful inclusion of Bard undergraduates in their research programs. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field by the start date. Desirable experimental and pedagogical methodologies include the ability to conduct in-lab studies, use computational methods, and develop active learning lab experiences. An open science approach to research is highly valued; we encourage candidates to discuss plans relating to open science and undergraduate involvement in their research statement. Application Instructions To apply, please submit the following to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/152269): a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; and separate statements on teaching and research that demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Candidates are welcome (but not required) to include a separate DEI statement. Candidates should include contact information for three potential references. References for candidates advancing beyond the initial review will be contacted directly, but letters are not required with the initial application. Applications submitted by October 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Compensation: $88,750-$91,500 This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Benefits Overview We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans (https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/retirement/) ; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/. About the College Bard College (https://www.bard.edu/) is a private liberal arts college that is centered around approximately 2000 undergraduates living and studying in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of New York City. Faculty Mentoring Bard aims to support its faculty through mentoring, professional development, and recognition. The primary goals of mentoring at Bard are orientation, knowledge of resources, formation of strong community ties, equity in professional opportunities, and the development of connections across the college and beyond. In addition to active mentorship from the Program’s existing faculty, the eventual hires will enjoy the College’s faculty cohort mentoring structure and external support from the Center for Faculty and Curricular Development and Bard’s membership in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD offers workshops, writing challenges, and a faculty success program. Contact Information For more information contact the search chair, Justin Dainer-Best ( [email protected] ) Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities. AA/EOE