University or Organization: University College London
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/research/linguistics
Job Title: Associate Professor with Specialisation in Pragmatics
Job Rank: Associate Professor

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at UCL has for over 50 years played a leading role in research in Pragmatic Theory, with a special emphasis on making contact with wider cognitive scientific research into the functions of the human mind. As a centre for research in pragmatics and related fields of semantics, philosophy of language and child developmental research, it attracts high quality PhD students, plus it offers high quality introductory and advanced teaching to Undergraduate and Taught Masters students.

Candidates who have met the criteria and have completed their PhD in the last three years may be considered for an appointment at Grade 8 (Lecturer = Assistant Professor).

Main purpose of the job:
- carrying out research in pragmatics (and cognate fields) that makes substantive contact with cognitive science research;
- advising undergraduate, masters and doctoral students;
- contributing to the departmental teaching in pragmatics and related fields;
- taking a share in administrative duties in the department.

Application Deadline: 20-Jan-2025
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?nPostingId=12209&nPostingTargetId=29813&id=Q1KFK026203F3VBQBLO8M8M07&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext
Contact Information:
Prof Richard Breheny
Email: [email protected]