University or Organization: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Web Address: https://ling.rutgers.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Semantics and Pragmatics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Semantics; Pragmatics

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick invites applications for a tenure-track position in Linguistics with a focus on Semantics and Pragmatics, at the level of Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position will begin on September 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be engaged in a rich and productive research program in semantics, with the additional option of pragmatics, which contributes to the breadth and depth of our department. The candidate will teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on a regular basis in semantics and pragmatics, areas that interface with them, and general linguistics; and will perform scholarly service for the benefit of the department, university, and field.

Rutgers University – New Brunswick is both a leading research university and a large public institution, the State University of New Jersey. It is the most diverse school in the Big Ten, located in one of the most diverse counties in New Jersey. In this context, our Department of Linguistics is committed to celebrating the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of the Rutgers Community. We encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate a strong interest in developing a research program that will forge connections beyond their immediate specialization, and who are committed to creating inclusive research and learning opportunities for a wide range of students and researchers.

The candidate must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in Linguistics, with a dissertation specializing in Semantics, by August 31, 2025.

For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by November 15, 2024.

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/236213
Contact Information:
Search Committee
Email: [email protected]