University or Organization: University of Edinburgh
Department: Linguistics and English Language
Job Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/linguistics-and-english-language
Job Title: Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Theoretical Syntax
Job Rank: Lecturer, Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Syntax

Description:

The Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for the open-ended, full-time position of Lecturer in Theoretical Syntax.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain and develop our current research and teaching profile in theoretical syntax, and to build links to other related strengths in the University, possibly including the interfaces of syntax with semantics, pragmatics, and morphophonology; acquisition of syntax; sentence processing; grammar change; linguistic fieldwork; computational models of syntax; and language evolution.

The successful candidate will be expected to have an excellent publication record for their career stage, and to demonstrate potential for attracting external grant funding. The potential to make a significant contribution to the teaching and research culture of the School is essential. The successful candidate will offer courses at both undergraduate and MSc level, and will be expected to supervise and recruit PhD students.

Please see https://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/about/vacancies for full details of the position.

The department:
Edinburgh has a lively department of Linguistics and English Language with world-leading research and an enthusiastic and supportive teaching culture. We house over 40 academic staff who cover a wide range of topics from the early history of English to speech synthesis. Linguistics at Edinburgh ranks 4th in the world and 2nd in the UK (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).

We have a well-established and large PhD programme, with many of our PhD graduates going on to successful academic careers. We also offer seven taught MSc programmes and an MSc by Research. Undergraduate teaching, which draws on our well-established research strengths, ranges from first year classes of around 290 students, to some 60 students who choose to write their undergraduate dissertations with us.

Linguistics and English Language has close ties with Psychology and Philosophy, the other two areas within its home School; beyond the School, the department has links with Edinburgh's renowned Schools of Education and Informatics.

Applications:
Apply through the site linked below, no later than March 20, 2024, 23:59 UK time.

Applications should include:
- Full CV;
- Cover letter;
- Research statement (maximum 2pp);
- Teaching statement (maximum 2pp), including an indication of courses you would like to teach, which need not be courses already in our programmes.
Please do not attach any further documents.

Please include the names and contact details of three potential referees in your CV or cover letter. We will seek letters of reference for those shortlisted for interview unless specifically stated otherwise on the application form.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.

Application Deadline: 20-Mar-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/9738
Contact Information:
Prof Simon Kirby
Email: [email protected]