Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science and Computer Science

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Job:

Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science and Computer Science

Job Description:

Barnard seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science and Computer Science to begin July 1, 2027. The area of focus is at the intersection of Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence. The faculty member's primary affiliation and tenure line will be in the Department of Computer Science, with responsibilities split between the Computer Science Department and the Cognitive Science Program at Barnard. We are seeking candidates who work at the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate will pursue research and teaching that advances both our understanding of how the mind works and the development of new cognitively inspired and ethically designed AI systems. A successful hire will further the aims and vision of the Cognitive Science Program and Computer Science Department at Barnard.

Barnard is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. Barnard faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, curriculum and program development, undergraduate advising, and mentoring of undergraduate research. There are also opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students across Barnard College and Columbia University, including Columbia’s NSF AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence (https://arni-institute.org/).

The Program in Cognitive Science at Barnard (https://barnard.edu/cogsci) is a relatively new program that brings together faculty across several departments, including Psychology, Philosophy, Neuroscience and Behavior, Computer Science, and Economics.

Barnard’s Computer Science (CS) Department (https://cs.barnard.edu/) has faculty with expertise in Security and Privacy, Natural Language Processing, Computer Graphics, Augmented Reality, AI and Law, Human-Computer Interaction, and Programming Synthesis. The Barnard Computer Science Department works closely with the Vagelos Computational Science Center and with the Columbia CS Department (https://www.cs.columbia.edu/).

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in Computer Science, Cognitive Science or a related discipline, and should have a promising research agenda and record of scholarship, as well as a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and increasing participation in cognitive science and/or computer science.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• Curriculum Vitae   (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover Letter summarizing interest in and preparation for this particular position
• Research statement highlighting past accomplishments and future plans
• Teaching and mentoring statement describing teaching and mentoring philosophy, experiences, and interests

The accepted file formats are: CSV, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PDF, PNG, XLS, XLSX. Files in other formats may not be readable and may not be considered during the review process.

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email. 

Review of applications will begin on approximately November 2, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact [email protected]. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact [email protected].

Salary: $95,000 - $140,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time