Assistant Professor of Linguistics
About The Position
The San Diego State University Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in computational linguistics. We particularly welcome candidates whose research engages with one or more of the following areas: multilingual language technology; computational approaches to speech, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics; language variation, processing, or learning; and language technology for under-resourced languages. The Linguistics program offers an undergraduate major and minor in Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Linguistics with specializations in general and applied linguistics. The department supports a broad range of research and teaching in theoretical, experimental, computational, and applied linguistics, and also offers certificates in Computational Linguistics and Text Analytics, among other subjects, and contributes to the new undergraduate major in Artificial Intelligence and Human Responsibility.
Requirements
- A PhD in linguistics or a relevant field, with all degree requirements met.
- A record of original research / scholarly / creative accomplishments
- Demonstrated capacity to develop a vigorous and independent program of research / scholarship / creative activity
- Demonstrated capacity to teach graduate and undergraduate courses relevant to computational linguistics
- Demonstrated capacity to engage in both campus and professional service activities
- Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two (2) or more of the “Building on Inclusive Excellence” criteria
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated expertise in the discipline and its methodologies
- Record of publications, presentations, and/or funding
- Demonstrated proficiency in interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches
- Potential for securing extramural funding
- University-level teaching and mentorship experience, including teaching students from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to direct advanced undergraduate and / or graduate student research
Responsibilities
- Develop a vigorous and independent program of research / scholarship / creative activity
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses relevant to computational linguistics
- Engage in both campus and professional service activities
Benefits
- Rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
