Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We seek a faculty member who specializes in at least one of the following areas: the use of AI and language-generating technologies in first- and second- language learning, teaching, or assessment; linguistics-based qualitative and quantitative research on the humanlike language generated by AI; the study of generative AI in human-computer language interaction; or the role of language in the subjective experience of generative AI users. The ideal applicant will have an established or emerging research agenda focusing on AI with expertise relevant to natural language processing (NLP), generative AI, applied linguistics, or a related area. We are especially interested in scholars who are using AI in innovative ways in applied linguistics. At the undergraduate level, the faculty member will teach general courses in linguistics and applied linguistics, courses that serve as electives in the university’s minor in Applied Artificial Intelligence, and new course offerings that integrate AI technologies into linguistics. At the graduate level, the faculty member will have the opportunity to teach courses in applied linguistics and technology, and may contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Human Computer Interaction, depending on area of specialization. Potential graduate courses include seminars on AI-assisted technologies and generative AI for language learning and assessment, language-based analytics, automated dialogue systems, and speech-driven user interfaces, as well as courses on programming for NLP, computational and/or corpus-based text analysis, statistical analysis of language, or other areas related to the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will join a community of faculty in applied linguistics who are exploring the uses and implications of AI in the field. This faculty member will strengthen cross-disciplinary efforts in an area of excellence in the Department of English—the use of technology for teaching, assessing, and researching language. In addition, the faculty member will have opportunities to forge connections with faculty from other department programs specializing in AI, as well contribute to campus-wide strategic initiatives related to trusted innovation and artificial intelligence . All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within the program, the department, college, and university activities and collegial interactions, and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

PhD in applied linguistics, linguistics, natural language processing, computational linguistics, or a related field conferred by time of appointment.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Established or emerging applied linguistic research agenda in the development and/or use of artificial intelligence applications.
Demonstrated ability or potential to apply AI in innovative ways for the teaching, assessment, and/or analysis of language.
Potential to contribute to the teaching needs of the undergraduate and graduate programs in linguistics and applied linguistics.
Experience in teaching and/or assessing language/communication at the college level.
Existing record of and/or substantive potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Demonstrated ability or potential to develop a high-impact, externally funded research program.

Responsibilities

Teach general courses in linguistics and applied linguistics at the undergraduate level.
Teach courses that serve as electives in the university’s minor in Applied Artificial Intelligence.
Develop and teach new course offerings that integrate AI technologies into linguistics.
Teach courses in applied linguistics and technology at the graduate level.
Contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Human Computer Interaction, depending on area of specialization.
Conduct research in Applied Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence.
Exhibit and convey good citizenship within the program, the department, college, and university activities and collegial interactions.
Maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.