| Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
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Posted: 19-Aug-26
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Years of Experience: Less than 2
Type:
Full Time
Level:
Entry Level
The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in generative AI and cognitive science at the rank of assistant professor, without tenure, or associate professor, with tenure. The past few years have witnessed the emergence of powerful AI systems that can use language, reason, and act in increasingly human-like ways. From these developments, a new subfield of cognitive science is emerging, one that compares information processing across biological and artificial minds, and uses insights from the study of natural minds to develop new computational capacities in artificial minds.
We seek a scholar who will lead Michigan into this next era of research on cognition. This is an academic year appointment with an expected start on August 25, 2027. This position is part of a cluster of four new AI-related positions in the Departments of Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychiatry, with all four faculty expected to affiliate with the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science. New faculty hired will be expected to establish an independent research program and will be committed to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Applicants will submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, statement of current and future research plans, sample papers, teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for three letters of reference. To apply, submit materials by September 21, 2026 at the following site: https://apply.interfolio.com/188199. For inquiries about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Rick Lewis, rickl@umich.edu.
Employment will require a successful criminal background check and may require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates may be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form, and must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Department of Psychology is consistently ranked as a top department in the nation because of the excellence of our faculty, students and programs. Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to the creation of new scientific knowledge in psychology. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are recognized for pioneering contributions in classroom and research education, as well as innovative experiential learning. The department has been recognized for decades as one of the most distinguished and productive departments of psychology in the world. We hope you will find the information you seek on our website. For general questions, please contact psych.chair@umich.edu. To learn more about our undergraduate programs please contact psych.saa@umich.edu. For doctoral program inquiries, please contact psych.phdprogram@umich.edu.
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