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Assistant Professor in Natural Language Processing

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 21, 2022

Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 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 University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the broad area of Natural Language Processing. This position will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Linguistics and the Halicioğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), to begin in Fall 2023.

Data Science is beginning to advance our understanding of society and human behavior in ways that pose grand challenges to our understanding of how humans learn, use, and process natural language. HDSI is pursuing a strategy for advancing Data Science that builds upon its unique strengths in creating interdisciplinary research areas that span multiple disciplines and departments. The Department of Linguistics takes a strong interdisciplinary approach to language research that combines theory, computation, and experimentation. The department plays a central role in the new Computational Social Science (CSS) program within the School of Social Sciences, creating an excellent opportunity to collaborate in bringing together the emerging discipline of Data Science with research challenges in Linguistics, to be led by scholars with strong linguistic, quantitative, and computational skills.

We seek exceptional candidates with a strong record of publications and research in this interdisciplinary area. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, as well as mentor students, in both Linguistics and HDSI. They will conduct and publish research and participate in professional activities (e.g., conferences) in the field of Natural Language Processing. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD or Advancement to Candidacy in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics, Mathematics/Statistics, or related discipline.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

  • COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.

    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03446

Help contact: d1dutson@ucsd.edu

Associate/Full Professor in Natural Language Processing

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 21, 2022

Next review date: Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 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 University of California, San Diego invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in the broad area of Natural Language Processing. This position will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Linguistics and the Halicioğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), to begin in Fall 2023.

Data Science is beginning to advance our understanding of society and human behavior in ways that pose grand challenges to our understanding of how humans learn, use, and process natural language. HDSI is pursuing a strategy for advancing Data Science that builds upon its unique strengths in creating interdisciplinary research areas that span multiple disciplines and departments. The Department of Linguistics takes a strong interdisciplinary approach to language research that combines theory, computation, and experimentation. The department plays a central role in the new Computational Social Science (CSS) program within the School of Social Sciences, creating an excellent opportunity to collaborate in bringing together the emerging discipline of Data Science with research challenges in Linguistics, to be led by scholars with strong linguistic, quantitative, and computational skills.

We seek exceptional candidates with a strong record of publications and research in this interdisciplinary area. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, as well as mentor students, in both Linguistics and HDSI. They will conduct and publish research and participate in professional activities (e.g., conferences) in the field of Natural Language Processing. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Linguistics, or related discipline.

Track record of published research in Data Science or related field.

Preferred qualifications

We seek applicants with an outstanding track record of research accomplishments, excellence in teaching, service, and a commitment to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the university.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

  • Institutional Reference Check - UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments with tenure or security of employment to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to Release” into RECRUIT as part of their application. Additional information is available online:

    https://aps.ucsd.edu/recruitment/background_check/.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03447

Help contact: d1dutson@ucsd.edu

Assistant Professor - Linguistics

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: October 17, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Nov 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 31, 2023 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 in Sociolinguistics at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2023.

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 will make a strong and meaningful contribution to the development of a campus climate that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.

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 conferences, in the field of sociolinguistics. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales. 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.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  • PhD in Linguistics or related field by start of appointment on July 1, 2023.
  • Evidence of research productivity
  • Commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching
  • Evidence of a commitment to contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred qualifications
  • Evidence of or ability to attract extramural funding

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/JPF03431

Help contact: jlau@ucsd.edu

Academic Coordinator / Lecturer (Multiple Positions)

The Department of Linguistics within the Division of Social Sciences at UC San Diego (http://ling.ucsd.edu/) 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 dually appointed Academic Coordinator/Lecturer positions in Linguistics Language Program (LLP) (http://llp.ucsd.edu) for German, Italian and/or French languages.

In their role as Academic Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for all aspects of their respective language program, including placement, course design, syllabi, assignment of grades, and materials development and selection, as well as training, supervision and evaluation of instructors (lecturers, teaching assistants, tutors). The Academic Coordinator conducts weekly instructor meetings for each level, observes classes and meets with instructors individually to discuss their performance. They also meet regularly with the Academic Coordinators for other languages, the LLP staff, and the LLP Director to set program goals, and establish and implement overall policies.

As a concurrently appointed lecturer, the incumbent is expected to teach one or more language course(s) during the academic year (conversation and /or analysis).
While these positions may be full or part-time, the incumbent will always be appointed in both positions concurrently.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

For additional information about the Linguistics Language Program, please visit http://llp.ucsd.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• MA or other advanced degree in Linguistics, Language (i.e., French, German, Italian), and/or Second Language Teaching, or a related field
• Native or near-native proficiency for the language of instruction and professional proficiency in English
• A record of excellence in language teaching (at least one academic quarter/semester)
• Experience in designing a curriculum, establishing grading policies, and creating syllabi, lesson plans, tests and other course content (at least one academic quarter/semester)

Preferred qualifications

• Formal training in linguistics, second language acquisition, and/or language teaching

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Evidence of Teaching Excellence - 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.

  • 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/JPF03284

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 $64,329 -$83,934. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-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/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t15.pdf]

 

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: March 1, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (Required at Time of Application)

MA degree in Linguistics, Language, or related field.

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

Preferred qualifications

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

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • 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.

  • 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/JPF03543

Help contact: jlau@ucsd.edu

Temporary Lecturer (Unit 18)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $64,329 -$83,934. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-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/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t15.pdf]

 

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: March 3, 2023

Next review date: Sunday, Apr 2, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 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). 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.

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.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03545

Help contact: jlau@ucsd.edu

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.