Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience - Department of Psychology and

Description

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of
Tennessee at Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in Cogniti ve and/ or Computational
Neuroscience . We are looking for a faculty who can enrich and
expand existing cognitive neuroscience research. We invite
applications from individuals who use behavioral, computational,
and/ or neuroscience approaches to study cognitive processes
including perception, attention, learning, memory systems,
language, executive function, motor control, or decision-making.
The position will begin on August 1, 2027.

About the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience:

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has three Ph.D.
programs (Counseling, Clinical, and Experimental) and one M.A.
(Experimental) program and comprises 37 tenure-line faculty, and 8
full-time teaching faculty, and 3 full-time clinical faculty. The
Experimental program is a vibrant and diverse community of
scientists who conduct a wide range of animal and human research.
It includes three sub-disciplines (Cognitive and Developmental
Sciences, Neuroscience & Behavior, and Social). The successful
candidate will join the Cognitive and Developmental Sciences area
which consists of 8 tenure-line faculty. The department is
committed to mentoring new faculty to be successful in their
academic careers. New faculty are assigned a mentoring committee.
The Department has an excellent record in helping faculty
successfully earn promotion and tenure. Information about the
department, our undergraduate Psychology and Neuroscience programs,
an d our graduate programs is online at http://psychology.utk.edu .

About the University of Tennessee, Knoxville:

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship university
and the premier public research institute in the State of
Tennessee. The University is beginning a next-level initiative
aimed both at substantially elevating the University’s national
reputation for impactful research, scholarship, and creative
activity and at assembling a roster of faculty committed to
delivering one of the nation’s best educational experiences for
undergraduate and graduate students. There are extensive
opportunities for collaborations with members of the Neuroscience
Network of East Tennessee ( NeuroNET ) , National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis ( NIMBioS ) , and
nearby Oak Ridge
National Laboratory .

About Knoxville:

The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable
downtown, thriving music scene ( https://bigearsfestival.org/ ), active neighborhoods,
hundreds of miles of greenways, and eclectic shopping and
restaurants. Knoxville is located within easy driving distance to
Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park ( https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm ) . More
information about Knoxville can be found at https://www.visitknoxville.com/ and https://insideofknoxville.com/ .

Qualifications

Applicants must have Ph .D. in Cognition, Neuroscience, or a
related field by August 1, 2027.

The ideal candidate should have a strong research record and
enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Position responsibilities include maintaining a productive research
program, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and
directing graduate student research. The successful candidate will
be expected to have either existing or strong potential for
obtaining extramural fundin g, build a widely recognized research
program, provide high-quality instruction and advising to a diverse
group of graduate and undergraduate students, actively engage with
colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, and engage in
departmental, institutional, and professional service .

Application Instructions

All materials should be electronically submitted to Interfolio
(https:// apply.interfolio.com/189584 ). Applicants should
submit :

• A cover letter detailing your interests and qualifications
relating to research, teaching, and service.

• A current CV

• A research statement (2-3 pages)

• A teaching and mentoring philosophy

• Three representative publications

• Contact information for three references (names, email
addresses, and phone numbers)

Review of applications will begin on Oc tober 1, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled. Any questions about the
search can be directed to Dr. Caglar Tas ( caglartas@utk.edu
).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment and admission without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,
genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively
states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to
the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840
Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and
national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA
(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),
sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the
Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator
Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to
investigations@utk.edu
, or by phone at 865-974-0717.