Position Title: Tenure-track position in Computational Neuroscience

Duties & Responsibilities: The College of Arts and Sciences at American University (Washington, DC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position, beginning in August 2012, in computational neuroscience (broadly defined, including but not limited to neural networks, simulation, image processing, and bio-informatics). The appointee's tenure home and departmental affiliation will depend on his or her research background. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline. Teaching and post-doctoral experience are preferred. Responsibilities include: teaching and curriculum development; establishing an internationally recognized research program, preferably one that can involve undergraduate research participation; strengthening connections to neurosciences across campus; and service to the appointee's home department and the wider university. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement, and applicants must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the search committee. Materials can be submitted online (highly preferred) at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo, or via email to CompNeuroSearch@american.edu, or in hard copy to Computational Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, American University, Washington, DC 20016-8050. Applications received by December 10, 2011 will receive full consideration. American University is an EEO/AA institution, committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. American University offers employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners of employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression.

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Web Site: http://american.edu/cas

Application Address: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo

Contact Email: lgreene@american.edu

Application Deadline: 12/10/2011