University or Organization: University of North Texas
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Texas, USA
Web Address: https://linguistics.unt.edu/
Job Title: Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Rank Open

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Computational Modeling, Language Variation, Phonetics and Phonology

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of North Texas invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position with an anticipated start date of August 2024. This is an open-rank search; the position will be filled at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate or full professor (tenured) depending on experience and qualifications. We seek candidates who are active and documented researchers in computational modeling of linguistic phenomena or language variation. Besides those specialties, we are especially interested in candidates with the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in phonetics and phonology. Duties will include teaching in the applicant’s area of interest and specialization as well as mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The standard teaching load is 2-2.

University Description:
The University of North Texas is a Tier 1 research university with more than 42,000 students. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. It is located in Denton, Texas, which is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Department Description:
The Department of Linguistics is one of three departments in UNT’s College of Information. This positions faculty in a collaborative environment for developing cutting-edge curricula and innovative research opportunities that incorporate research on language structure and use with language technology, text mining, computational and quantitative methods in linguistics, and natural language processing. Degree programs in the Department of Linguistics include a BA in Linguistics, an MA in Linguistics, an Interdisciplinary MS in Computational Linguistics, and Graduate Academic Certificates in TESOL and in Computational Linguistics. Students in the Information Science (IS) Ph.D. program may also opt to do a concentration in linguistics.

Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in Linguistics or a related field with a research concentration in linguistics is required by the end of Fall 2023.

Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of an active research agenda, a promising trajectory for grant acquisition, and a strong commitment to innovative teaching are preferred.

Application Materials:
Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching philosophy to the link below. Three letters of recommendation will be required for short-listed candidates. Please submit all application materials electronically at the link provided below.

Timeline:
Review of applications will begin on November 5 and continue until the position is filled.

Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/76132?fbclid=IwAR2pCXDTXJRZGxk_SEz6sdCCTEfXa7Z5VPk88_iznpygktGZRl4IJ52QjcI
Contact Information:
Dr William Salmon
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 940-565-4552