"Assistant Professor ? M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience"

Assistant Professor - M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Neuroscience with a required start date of August 2026. This position is part of a strategic initiative to expand interdisciplinary research and training in neuroscience and the computational sciences. We seek an innovative scholar whose research integrates computational approaches with empirical neuroscience to investigate the mechanisms underlying cognition. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of research in perception, planning, decision-making, memory, or animal communication and/or human language. The appointment will be in the M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience. Responsibilities include research, teaching, mentoring, and service. The candidate is expected to generate an active, externally funded research program, and to participate in graduate teaching and research training. Teaching duties may include courses in computational methods and advanced courses in neuroscience. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to mentoring graduate students in a diverse and inclusive academic environment. This position is part of the Simons Empire Faculty Fellows initiative and applicants must also apply to the 3-year Visiting Scholar position in the Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) posted on the Flatiron Institute’s website. The incumbent will split their time between teaching (50%) at the Graduate Center and conducting research at CCN (50%). At the end the 3-year Visiting Scholar appointment, the faculty member will remain at the Graduate Center and take on a full teaching workload.

About the Graduate Center:

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation’s largest urban public university...

Visiting Scholar position at the Flatiron's Institute Center for Computational Neuroscience:

Applications are invited to apply for a joint position at the CUNY Graduate Center and the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN). This position is a CUNY faculty position combined with a Visiting Scholar appointment at Flatiron...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research in computational neuroscience...
• Publish research in refereed scientific and technical journals...
• Provide publicly available software...
• Support the public use of available software
• Assist in the organization of CCN-related workshops...
• Actively work with and provide support to postdoctoral Flatiron research fellows...
• Mentor summer students...
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD degree in Physics, Math, Engineering, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or Computer Science. Preferred: Postgraduate research experience (typically 2 to 6 years) in computational neuroscience... A record of excellence in scientific publication... For Assistant Professor: Ph.D. degree in Physics, Math, Engineering, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or Computer Science. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement...

Preferred Qualifications: A strong record of peer-reviewed publications... Demonstrated expertise in computational modeling... Experience or interest in cross-species research... Commitment to teaching and mentoring...

COMPENSATION

$94,909-$109,025/year (salary range will increase to $98,231-$112,841 on 9/1/26 per the CUNY PSC contract). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package...

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit the below documents in one PDF file: CV, Cover letter, Research statement..., Teaching and mentorship philosophy statement..., Contact information for three (3) professional references. Applicants to this position must submit applications both to CUNY and to CCN...

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on January 15, 2026