Tenured Associate or Full Professor in Computational Social Psychology

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Vanderbilt University: School of Engineering Location Nashville, Tennessee Open Date Feb 20, 2025 Description The College of Connected Computing at Vanderbilt University is conducting a targeted search for five senior (Associate or Full) Professor positions in Computational Social Psychology. The faculty position will be offered within the Vanderbilt College of Connected Computing, with the possibility of secondary or joint appointments in other relevant departments (such as psychology or sociology). The college will advance breakthrough discoveries through interdisciplinary collaborations between other colleges on campus through a “computing for all” approach. Vanderbilt University is a private university located on 330 park-like acres on the western edge of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a regional center for culture and technology which has been growing alongside the University since Vanderbilt’s founding in 1873. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. in psychology (or a related field such as communications, sociology, or political science) or in computing such as computer science or data science. Candidates must have a research program and strong record of peer-reviewed publishing in social psychology (or a related field) using advanced computational methods (such as computational modeling, machine learning, AI, or algorithm development) and have a focus on studying the social and psychological implications of our digital lives. Candidates should have a track record of contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaborative research projects. Teaching in the College of Connected Computing is a component of this position. Application Instructions In order to proceed administratively, we ask that candidates provide information to Vanderbilt through Interfolio by following this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/163871. Please provide a curriculum vitae. Show more Show less