Assistant Professor of Instruction --- Semantics
About The Position
The Department of Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Instruction for the 2026-27 academic year. Teaching needs include introductory undergraduate and graduate semantics courses. We seek applicants with expertise in any area of semantics/pragmatics, ideally those whose research fits well with our current research group in syntax and semantics, and who can potentially connect with the department’s other core research areas: descriptive and documentary linguistics, historical linguistics, computational linguistics, sign language linguistics, and phonetics and phonology, and psycholinguistics. This one-year appointment carries a 2-2 teaching load, allowing time for the successful applicant to advance their own research, as well as to engage with and participate in advising undergraduate and graduate students, while contributing to the intellectual life of the department.
Requirements
- Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field by the time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Research that fits well with the current research group in syntax and semantics.
- Ability to connect with the department’s other core research areas: descriptive and documentary linguistics, historical linguistics, computational linguistics, sign language linguistics, and phonetics and phonology, and psycholinguistics.
Responsibilities
- Teach introductory undergraduate and graduate semantics courses.
- Advance their own research.
- Engage with and participate in advising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Contribute to the intellectual life of the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
