Assistant / Associate / Professor of Linguistics
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Arts & Humanities, Foreign Languages & Literature, Social Sciences, Linguistics
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Assistant / Associate / Professor of Linguistics
Department:UNT-Linguistics-133320
College/School:College of Information
Job Location:Denton
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility:ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information:For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Department Summary: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. We seek candidates who will contribute to the existing creative and collaborative environment in the department, as well as pursue interdisciplinary collaborations (both new and existing) with other faculty and research groups on campus.
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. Additional information about degrees, courses, and faculty can be found at linguistics.unt.edu.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
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 include a sustained research program (including an evolving track-record of securing external funding), a commitment to teaching and student mentoring at all levels, and participation in the academic life of the department and across campus. Applicants with experience in collaborative and interdisciplinary work are particularly encouraged to apply.
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.
Physical Requirements:Ability to communicate
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement: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.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Posting Number:F1346P
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Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
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In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
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