FACULTY POSITION IN
THE SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE OF PERCEPTION AND/OR ACTION
The Center for Perceptual Systems at The University of Texas at Austin is currently
inviting applications for a full-time appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The
expected employment date is 2008. We are particularly interested in candidates who will
be able to establish a strong research program in the systems neuroscience,
psychophysics or computational aspects of perception, or of perception and action.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited institution and a
demonstrated ability to pursue an independent research program. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will hold an appointment in an
appropriate university department (e.g., Psychology, Neurobiology, Computer Science,
Integrative Biology), will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded
research program, will be expected to participate in teaching activities at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels, and will exhibit a commitment to service. For more
information about the Center for Perceptual Systems see http://www.cps.utexas.edu.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation,
research statement, current curriculum vita, representative scholarly publications, and
evidence/potential for excellence in teaching to: Professor Wilson Geisler, CPS Search
Committee, Department of Psychology, 108 E. Dean Keeton St., University of Texas,
Austin, Texas 78712. Applications will be considered immediately and will continue to
be reviewed until the position has been filled. The University of Texas is an Affirmative
Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
Proof of conferred degree and a background check will be conducted on the applicant
selected. Position funding is pending budgetary approval.
