The Department of Linguistics (http://ling.ucsd.edu) within the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025. We are looking for candidates with specializations in any of the following areas, or any combination thereof: computational linguistics (particularly large language models), language variation and change, and sociolinguistics.

The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, as well as mentor students. They will conduct and publish research and participate in professional activities, such as attending and presenting at conferences and pursuing research funding. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

The Department of Linguistics is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Given that commitment, the department is interested in recruiting candidates who engage in the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, and who will make a strong and meaningful contribution to the development of a campus climate that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

ABD or PhD in Linguistics or related field with specialization in sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, and/or language variation and change.

• PhD in Linguistics or related field.

• 3 letters of reference required

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