Working title:

Professor of Cognitive Science

Official title:

PROFESSOR(C20NN) or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Ph.D. in any of the disciplines constituting cognitive science

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Teaching experience preferred. Tenured appointment requires demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Principal duties:

UW-Madison invites applications for one, open-rank position in cognitive science. The aim is to develop a concentration of research excellence in cognitive science, building on our existing strengths. Our emphasis is on excellence, independent of specific research area or method. This is an interdisciplinary search open to candidates with backgrounds in any of the allied disciplines constituting cognitive science including, but not limited to,: Communicative Disorders, Computer Science, Education, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology. Position responsibilities entail: conduct scholarly research, teaching and training undergraduate and graduate students in cognitive science; and department, university, community, and professional service as appropriate.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: NOVEMBER 01, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should include a CV and a statement describing research and teaching interests, accomplishments, and direction. Names and contact information for three references shoud be included for tenured candidates. Junior candidates should send three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008. Applications should be addressed to: Cognitive Science Cluster Initiative, Attn: Kelly Keiner, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Educational Psychology, 1025 W. Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1796 .

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59617 to