The Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University seeks candidates to fill a junior-level tenure track position in computational modeling, complexity, and social systems. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent before starting employment. Candidates must demonstrate a strong research track record and have research interests related to the computational modeling of complex social systems with strong quantitative and analytic skills. Joint appointments are possible with other units on campus.
The department is interdisciplinary, including economists, psychologists, political scientists, engineers, and historians. It has particular research strengths in behavioral decision theory, policy analysis, industrial organization, technological change, and computational social science. (Current projects and faculty are described at the website: http://www.hss.cmu.edu/departments/sds/).

Carnegie Mellon University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Applicants should send a CV, samples of research, 3 or 4 letters of recommendation, a statement of research interests, and a cover letter to: Prof. John H. Miller, Social Systems Search Committee, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.

Applications received before December 1, 2008, will receive priority.