Linguistics Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $90,600 -$113,200. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined
by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position
[https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf]

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 15, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Linguistics (http://ling.ucsd.edu) within the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025. We are looking for candidates with specializations in any of the following areas, or any combination thereof: computational linguistics (particularly large language models), language variation and change, and sociolinguistics.

The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, as well as mentor students. They will conduct and publish research and participate in professional activities, such as attending and presenting at conferences and pursuing research funding. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

The Department of Linguistics is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Given that commitment, the department is interested in recruiting candidates who engage in the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, and who will make a strong and meaningful contribution to the development of a campus climate that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Department: http://ling.ucsd.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

ABD or PhD in Linguistics or related field with specialization in sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, and/or language variation and change.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD in Linguistics or related field.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Cover Letter (2 page max) - Describe your background and interests as they relate to this position.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research - Please highlight how your research enhances or complements existing research on language at UC San Diego.
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evidence - Material (e.g. course evaluations, syllabi, links to recorded lectures) bearing on your teaching record
Publications - Please upload a PDF which contains 2 representative publications.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

Reference requirements

3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04018

Help contact: jlau@ucsd.edu

Heritage Language Lecturer (Unit 18)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $66,259 -$86,453. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf) set the minimum pay determined
by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position
[https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf]

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: March 1, 2024

Most recent review date: Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Linguistics within the Division of Social Sciences at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and invites applications from candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment. The Department is currently accepting applications for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) to teach language courses in our Heritage Language Program.

Heritage languages are learned at home, and are different from the dominant language of the community. Our heritage language courses understand the distinct needs and challenges of heritage language students and address them using the communicative language methodology approach. Responsibilities include effective instruction, teaching classes in accord with the course description and objectives, following the academic and administrative policies of the department and program, and advising students on academic matters.

A list of heritage languages offered can be found at https://llp.ucsd.edu/hlp/index.html.

Appointments may vary from part time to full time, up to a total of two courses per quarter, from one quarter up to one year in duration, with the possibility of extension in accordance with Department needs.

The posting will remain open for the duration of the year to accommodate upcoming course needs or until the positions are filled.

Department: http://linguistics.ucsd.edu

Program: http://llp.ucsd.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

MA degree in Linguistics, Language, or related field.

Preferred qualifications

One year of experience teaching second or heritage languages at the university level.

Demonstrated knowledge of American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) guidelines.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Cover Letter - Include language(s) you are seeking to teach and your qualifications to do so.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evidence - Provide copies/links to instructional materials you have developed, summaries of teaching evaluations, on-line instructional segments, including link(s) to video of a sample class whether in-person or online, scholarly articles particularly with a pedagogical focus, etc. that demonstrate your proficiency in target language.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03909

Help contact: jlau@ucsd.edu

Temporary Lecturer (Unit 18)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: April 11, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Linguistics within the School of Social Sciences at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and invites applications from candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment. The Department is currently accepting applications for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18).

Responsibilities include effective instruction, teaching classes in accord with the course description and objectives, following the academic and administrative policies of the department and program, and advising students on academic matters. Courses may include upper- and lower-division courses in the areas of General Linguistics, Cognition and Language, Language and Society, Language Studies, and Speech and Language Sciences. Course descriptions can be found at http://ucsd.edu/catalog/courses/LING.html

Appointments may vary from part time to full time, up to a total of two courses per quarter, from one quarter up to one year in duration, with the possibility of extension in accordance with Department needs.

The posting will remain open for the duration of the year to accommodate upcoming course needs or until the positions are filled.

Department: http://linguistics.ucsd.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have at minimum a Master’s degree or equivalent in Linguistics or related field.

One year of teaching experience. Instructional experience may include experience as a teaching assistant or associate in.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Cover Letter (Optional)
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - Describe prior experience and/or field of interest.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Teaching Evidence - Please upload copies of recent teaching evaluations.

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03945

Linguistics Language Program Instructors

The recruitment period for instructors for the Linguistics Language Program (LLP) occurs each spring quarter.

Please see the LLP Teaching Positions site for additional information.