Job Description

The Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech seeks an outstanding scholar for a tenure-track faculty position in Cognitive Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience, broadly defined, to begin Fall 2024.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and growing community of scholars focused on research questions at the intersection of psychology and neuroscience at Virginia Tech. This reflects a major investment in recent faculty hires and research infrastructure across the Department of Psychology, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Neuroscience, and Center for Human Neuroscience at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion.
The candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded research program, mentor graduate trainees, teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and participate in departmental service.
Virginia Tech recognizes the critical importance of diverse teams of scholars. It seeks to diversify its faculty along multiple dimensions, bringing talent, experience and insights from multiple perspectives to solve the most pressing challenges in the psychological sciences. Virginia Tech is a public global land-grant university, committed to research, teaching and learning, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT- https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/ serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community(https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/vtpoc0.html), which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members.

Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office of Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

A completed application will include the following:

(1) a cover letter,
(2) curriculum vitae
(3) a statement of research interests
(4) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy of teaching
(5) a diversity statement discussing any previous activities aimed at expanding diversity and/or mentoring of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, or members of other underrepresented or marginalized groups (e.g., supporting the LGBTQIA community), as well as how the applicant will further Virginia Tech's commitment to build a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment (),
(6) three publications that they are most proud of, either 1) published, 2) under review, 3) or in preparation
(7) names and contact information for three references.

Required Qualifications

Potential candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or a closely related field by the appointment start date.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

October 5, 2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Position requires occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.