36.3752, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Geneva, Switzerland

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Subject: 36.3752, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Geneva, Switzerland

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Date: 06-Dec-2025
From: Isabelle Charnavel [Isabelle.charnavel at unige.ch]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Geneva, Switzerland


Job Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Job Title: Professor of Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: CHF 130’720 - CHF 176’752 depending on experience

Minimum Education: PhD

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics

Description:
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Geneva is advertising a
position for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in computational
linguistics starting August 1st, 2026 (or to be agreed upon).
Desired Profile:
The ideal candidate will have a recognized expertise in computational
linguistics and computational modelling of language, based on rigorous
analytical and quantitative approach to modelling language, from
speech production and comprehension to sentence processing and
language impairments. The selected candidate will lead a strong
computational research programme on language in tight connection with
theoretical linguistics research, and interfacing with cognitive
neuroscience of language and/or psycholinguistics.  Of special
interest are the research areas of parsing and of modelling of
real-time language processing as applied to sentence production or
comprehension, with an interest into past, present or future evolution
of such processes.
Duties:
Integrated into the new Department of Digital Humanities within the
Faculty of Humanities, this full-time position is part of the National
Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) “Evolving Language”
(https://evolvinglanguage.ch). The successful candidate will be
expected to develop national and international research in
computational linguistics and will contribute, through active
participation in the NCCR team, to the achievement of its scientific
objectives.
The candidate will also take part in the development of the Department
of Digital Humanities by creating cross-disciplinary links among the
various fields within the Faculty of Humanities and by contributing to
the establishment of the Department’s study programs, within which
they will teach at the bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate levels.
Teaching load is four hours per week (six hours after promotion to the
rank of Associate or Full Professor). They will supervise master’s
theses and doctoral dissertations. They will also be required to take
on administrative and organizational duties within the Department of
Digital Humanities, the Faculty of Humanities, and the University of
Geneva.
Subject to a positive evaluation, the position is converted to a
tenured associate or full professorship after six years.
Required Degree and Skills:
 - doctorate in the humanities or equivalent qualification;
 - record of high-quality publications;
 - experience in university-level teaching;
 - basic knowledge of French is desirable (teaching in French is
required no later than two years after appointment).

Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
Web Address for Applications:
https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=72596
Application Instructions:
Applications should be submitted exclusively online before January 15,
2026 (11:59 p.m. Geneva time) and should consist of a curriculum
vitae, a cover letter (describing experience and motivation), and
copies of relevant academic diplomas. The application file can be in
French or English.
Contact Information:
        Isabelle Charnavel
        Email: Isabelle.Charnavel at unige.ch



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