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Assistant Professorship in Cognitive Science, Los Angeles CA (U.S.A.)

Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at 
the rank of assistant professor in Cognitive Science. We seek someone 
working in computer science, with scholarly or research interests in 
artificial intelligence (broadly construed to include areas such as 
robotics, computer vision, natural language processing, computational 
linguistics, human-computer interactions, reasoning under uncertainty, or 
other areas at the intersection of computation and cognition).  A strong 
commitment to teaching and research at a liberal arts institution is 
essential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a related 
field by the start date of August 2015. The successful applicant will help 
strengthen our computer science minor, teach introductory courses in 
programming, fundamentals courses in computer science, upper-level courses 
in computer science, courses in cognitive science, and involve 
undergraduate students in research.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest which includes an 
explanation of the candidate's desire to work at a liberal arts college; a 
statement of teaching philosophy that specifically addresses the ability 
to teach in a socioeconomically, ethnically and culturally diverse 
environment and to engage students in an ongoing research program; areas 
of teaching interest; a statement regarding plans for research; a 
curriculum vitae; evaluations of undergraduate teaching or other evidence 
of teaching effectiveness; samples of scholarly work; and three letters of 
recommendation, with at least one discussing the candidate?s teaching 
ability or potential. These materials should be submitted in electronic 
form to the Computer Science Search Committee Coordinator, Ms. Patricia 
Micciche, at micciche@oxy.edu. Questions about the position can be 
directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Saul Traiger, at traiger@oxy.edu. 
Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2014.

Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is 
committed to academic excellence in a community supporting 
interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a 
gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that 
prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Underrepresented 
minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.