Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Research Assistantships, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), Philadelphia/Elkins Park, PA.


The language labs at MRRI —  Language and Aphasia (Dir.: Dr. Myrna Schwartz); Language and Learning (Dir.: Dr. Erica Middleton) — are recruiting for two BA/BS-level research assistant positions, for Fall 2013 or Spring 2014. Research assistants will engage in NIH-funded research on language processing in typical speakers and those with post-stroke aphasia.  We seek in our research to understand how words are learned and retrieved in speech, how these processes are affected by stroke, and how word production deficits can be ameliorated by treatment. Our RAs gain valuable experience with language-impaired patients. They are trained to administer clinical measures of aphasia and to design, run, and analyze experiments with patients as participants. Learning opportunities also include state-of-the art lesion analysis and applications of computational modeling. 

Applicants should have strong academic backgrounds in psychology, neuroscience or linguistics, with coursework in statistics and research methods. Preference will be given to applicants with prior research experience, particularly in cognitive psychology or neuroscience, speech and hearing sciences, or linguistics. MRRI and MossRehab are part of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. The position offers competitive salary and benefits (medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement). Send cover letter, C.V. (which includes a list of relevant coursework) and contact information for three references to Dr. Erica Middleton: email: middleer@einstein.edu; fax: 215-663-6783; mail: Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, 60 Township Line Rd., Elkins Park, PA, 19027.


Wednesday, September 18, 2013

CMU - Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Human Developmental Neuroscience

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in
Human Developmental Neuroscience
The Department of Psychology and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) at
Carnegie Mellon University seek to fill the Ronald J. and Mary Ann Zdrojkowski Career
Development Chair in  human developmental neuroscience at the assistant professor, tenuretrack,
level. A successful candidate will be committed to high-quality teaching and should have
a background that includes core areas within cognitive neuroscience, developmental
neuroscience, or social neuroscience, a strong grounding in theory, cutting-edge methods, and
experience fostering collaborations with other areas in psychology, development, cognitive
science, and neuroscience. Carnegie Mellon is committed to an expansion of its faculty and
facilities in the area of mind and brain research and is particularly seeking scientists who span
multiple disciplines and employ multiple methodologies in their research. Facilities include a
state-of-the-art MRI facility (http://www.sibr.cmu.edu), EEG, NIRS, and MEG systems, and several
large-scale, high-performance computing clusters.
The appointment will be joint between the Department of Psychology and the CNBC. The
candidate will join a growing and highly interactive computational, cognitive, and
neuroscience community and is expected to be an active participant in the CNBC – an
interdisciplinary and collaborative research and training center jointly administered across the
Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon offers highly competitive
salaries and start-up packages in an attractive and highly livable urban environment.
Applications will be reviewed on a  rolling basis beginning immediately and will continue until a
suitable applicant is found or until January 31st, 2014. Applications, including a cover letter, a
curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, copies of no more than 3 relevant papers,
and the contact information for at least three individuals who have been asked to provide
letters of reference should be submitted electronically – in PDF format – to the following email
address: faculty-search@cnbc.cmu.edu . Applications should indicate citizenship and, for non-
US citizens, current visa status. Only complete applications in PDF format will be considered.
Concurrent with the submission of their application, applicants should also arrange for at least
three reference letters – in PDF format – to be sent directly to: faculty-search@cnbc.cmu.edu.
If you encounter technical problems, please write to: faculty-search@cnbc.cmu.edu.
Carnegie Mellon University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer; we invite and
encourage applications from women and minorities.
Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its
programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status, or genetic information.
Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in
violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.
Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the vice
president for campus affairs, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213,

telephone 412-268-2056.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Two faculty positions - San Diego State University


SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES

1. FACULTY POSITION IN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT
[VPAA 2014-15 044]

Evidence-based treatment (Rank Assistant/Associate): San Diego State University invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing
Sciences. A Ph.D., excellence in teaching, strong research abilities, and a commitment to working
in a multi-cultural environment with students from diverse backgrounds are required. Clinical
experience, certification (CCC-SLP), and/or eligibility for state licensure are preferred. Primary
responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (MA and Ph.D.) levels,
supervising theses/dissertations and pursuing a research program in the area of evidence-based
treatment.

The position is offered in the context of our newly approved Area of Excellence in Clinical and
Cognitive Neuroscience at San Diego State University which is designed to enhance existing
research strengths through cluster hires. This new program currently involves the School of
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) and the Department of Psychology; the home
department for this position will be in SLHS.

We are seeking a person with expertise in treatment research with language impaired child and/or
adult populations. Additional areas of expertise or focus may include cognitive neuroscience of
language, neurogenic language and cognitive disorders, developmental language disorders.
Salary and rank will be dependent on candidate’s qualifications and budget considerations.

Join 18 other full-time faculty and over 200 students in a stimulating work environment, excellent
lab/clinical facilities, and a beautiful place to live (see more information at http://slhs.sdsu.edu).
Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2013 and will continue until the
position is filled; employment to begin Fall semester 2014.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest to include a description of research program and
relevant reprints; evidence of teaching excellence; a current vita; and 3 letters of recommendation.

Application materials should be sent electronically to Dr. Tracy Love, Treatment Search
Committee Chair, School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA (tracy.love@sdsu.edu).

San Diego State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against
persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity
and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran
status.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child
Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

2. FACULTY POSITION IN SPEECH SCIENCE

Speech Science, emphasis in voice, fluency, or resonance disorders (Rank Open):
San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the
School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. A Ph.D., excellence in teaching,
strong research abilities, and a commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment
with students from diverse backgrounds are required. Clinical experience, certification
(CCC-SLP), and/or eligibility for state licensure are preferred. Primary responsibilities
include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (MA and Ph.D.) levels, pursuing a
research program in the area of speech science, with a focus on voice, fluency, or
resonance disorders, and supervising theses/dissertations.

We are seeking a person with skills in voice, fluency, or resonance disorders. Additional
areas of expertise or focus may include speech perception, the cognitive neuroscience of
speech, neurogenic speech and swallowing disorders, and augmentative and alternative
communication.

Salary and rank will be dependent on candidate’s qualifications and budget
considerations.

Join 18 other full-time faculty and over 200 students in a stimulating work environment,
excellent lab/clinical facilities, and a beautiful place to live (see more information at
http://slhs.sdsu.edu). Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2013 and
will continue until the position is filled; employment to begin Fall semester 2014.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest to include a description of research program
and relevant reprints; evidence of teaching excellence; a current vita; and 3 letters of
recommendation. Application materials should be sent electronically to Dr. Ignatius Nip,
Search Committee Chair, School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego
State University, San Diego,CA (inip@mail.sdsu.edu).

San Diego State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical
condition, or covered veteran status.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements
set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Faculty position: University of California, Irvine -- Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience


University of California, Irvine 
Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience 

The Department of Cognitive Sciences (www.cogsci.uci.edu) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position. Of particular interest are cognitive neuroscientists who combine experimental research with innovative quantitative analysis and modeling. 
The successful candidate will interact with a dynamic and growing community in cognitive, computational, and neural sciences within the department and in the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. 
Interested candidates should apply online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02097 with a cover letter indicating primary research and teaching interests, CV, three recent publications, and three letters of recommendation. 
Application review will commence on November 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. 

The University of California has an active career partners program, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and has an Advance (NSF) program for gender equity. 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

DEPARTMENT CHAIR OPENING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT RICE UNIVERSITY


The Department of Psychology at Rice University invites applications and nominations for Chair of the department to begin July 1, 2014. In addition to being at the rank of Full Professor with a PhD in Psychology, candidates should exhibit a strong history of research and external funding, as well as a commitment to the highest standards of scholarship, professional activity, faculty engagement and mentorship, and graduate and undergraduate education. Candidates may represent any area of psychology (e.g., cognitive, developmental, social, human factors, industrial-organizational). Previous academic administrative experience is preferred. Over the next several years, the new chair will build the department both through recruitment and ties to other units on campus and off-campus (e.g., Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas Health Science Center).

Open until filled; applications sent by December 1, 2013, will assure full consideration.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Lyn Ragsdale, Dean of Social Sciences, Rice University, 6100 Main St. MS-27, Houston TX, 77005-1827.


Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.