[Linganth] Tenure-track Assistant Prof - Sociolinguistics - UC Davis

[Angus Chang]

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS



POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT


The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Davis invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics. The ideal candidate is expected to establish a research program that empirically investigates the intersection of society and language use. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work looks at those who speak, use, and learn more than one language, dialect, or variety. A successful candidate will employ quantitative, empirical, computational, and/or mixed methods approaches to address contemporary issues at the intersection of language and society. Desired qualifications of the scholar is that their work focuses on the relationship between language, society, and technology when considering the social and linguistic dynamics of multilingual and multidialectal populations, on lesser known/under-resourced languages and linguistic varieties, or on thinking about the ethics/societal consequences of AI, LLMs, or big data with respect to language variation/multilingualism.

Additional required qualifications include the ability to teach sociolinguistics at all levels, as well as general topics in linguistics. Mentoring of undergraduate students, supervision of graduate students, involvement in curricular development, and performance of university service are expected. A Ph.D. in Linguistics or a closely related field must be completed by the beginning of instruction.

Applicants should also submit: a curriculum vitae; a cover letter that clearly states reasons for the candidate's interest in the position, qualifications, and a summary of academic trajectory; statements of research and teaching interests; official graduate transcripts; and at least one  writing sample (publication, submitted manuscript, or dissertation chapter), and three letters of recommendation through the online application system found at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06729. This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. A reasonable estimate for this position is $104,000 to $127,000.

The position will remain open until filled. Applications received by November 15, 2024 will receive full initial consideration.

The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff.


Angus Chang
Academic Personnel Coordinator
Social Sciences Orange Cluster
(CMN/LIN/POL/)
University of California
479 Kerr Hall
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530.752.2392
fax: 530.752.3156
aychang at ucdavis.edu<mailto:aychang at ucdavis.edu>

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