Tenure Track Position at Occidental College, Los Angeles

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-AT-oxy.edu. Questions about the position can be directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Saul Traiger, at traiger-AT-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.