Visiting Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science

Department

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Job Description

Position Introduction:

The Department of Cognitive Science invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position, to begin August 2026. Candidates in all areas of cognitive science are invited to apply.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be committed to teaching and research in cognitive science as a discipline in its own right with its integrative multidisciplinary perspective on mind and agency no matter what forms they take. The position involves teaching courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels of the curriculum. The teaching load is five courses: three courses in one semester, two in the other.  Possible courses to teach include Introduction to Cognitive Science, Perception & Action, Qualitative Methods, the Autonomous Robotics Competition, and intermediate or advanced courses in the candidate's area of interest.

Preference will be given to candidates who evidence a breadth of interest appropriate to a liberal arts undergraduate institution. PhD is required and must be in hand by the time of appointment.

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter & CV

• Teaching Statement

• Research Statement

• Community Impact Statement (https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/community-impact-statement/)

• Graduate School Transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable at the time of application)

• Contact information for three references. Candidates will be prompted for these at a later stage, following the submission of the application.

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to Josh de Leeuw, Search Chair, and submitted online at: https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Vassar-External. Please contact Josh de Leeuw at jdeleeuw@vassar.edu with any questions. Review of applicant materials will begin on March 06, 2026 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after March 06, 2026will be reviewed.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The annual base starting salary range for this position is $89,000 to $93,000 (USD). When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidate’s education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.