University or Organization: University of Florida
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Gainesville, Florida, USA
Web Address: https://lin.ufl.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Semantics and Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Semantics

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in semantics and computational linguistics at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 16, 2025. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing position. Candidates should have an active research agenda in semantics and employ computational methods (widely defined). We particularly welcome applicants who can also contribute to our departmental focus on computational language science. Other departmental foci include language documentation, psycholinguistics, and theoretical linguistics. Ability to teach a variety of courses in semantics and computational methods is required.

UF has recently committed to a university-wide artificial intelligence initiative along with a major super-computing collaboration with NVIDIA (ai.ufl.edu). Thus, we particularly encourage applications from candidates whose research explores semantics in ways that intersect with current research in computational language science. The Department of Linguistics seeks to train the next generation of linguists who are comfortable integrating theoretical and computational approaches to language into their research in innovative ways.

The successful candidate will be expected to 1) maintain an active research agenda, 2) pursue external research funding, 3) teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, 4) provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. It is also desirable for the candidate to contribute to UF’s university-wide Artificial Intelligence initiative to train graduates for an AI-enabled world (ai.ufl.edu), and seek collaborations within the department as well as with other units on campus such as the UF Data Science and Information Technology Center, the Center for Big Learning, the UF Informatics Institute, or the McKnight Brain Institute.

UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 5th best public university in the United States by US News and World Report 2022, and #1 public university by the Wall Street Journal in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in NorthCentral Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Florida is a vibrant and congenial unit consisting of 14 full-time faculty and 15 affiliated faculty in the departments of Anthropology; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish and Portuguese Studies; and the Dial Center for Written & Oral Communication. We offer a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, as well as an undergraduate minor and undergraduate certificate in TESL and a graduate certificate in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. We have faculty expertise in a wide range of linguistic subfields, and particular strengths in the areas of bilingualism, language documentation, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and African linguistics. Please see our website, lin.ufl.edu, for more information about the department.

Application Deadline: 18-Nov-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/533276/assistant-professor-of-semantics-and-computational-linguistics
Contact Information:
Dr. Stefanie Wulff
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 352-294-7455
Fax: 352-392-8480