36.2945, Jobs: English; Phonetics, Phonology, Semantics: Assistant Professor in Phonology, The University of Chicago

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Subject: 36.2945, Jobs: English; Phonetics, Phonology, Semantics: Assistant Professor in Phonology, The University of Chicago

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Date: 01-Oct-2025
From: Tracy L. Davis [tracyd at uchicago.edu]
Subject: English; Phonetics, Phonology, Semantics: Assistant Professor in Phonology, The University of Chicago

Job Location: Midwest, USA
Web Address: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Phonology
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Minimum Education: PhD

Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Phonology; Semantics

Specialty Language(s): English (eng)

Description:
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Phonology
Location: Chicago, IL
Position Type: Faculty - Tenure Track/Tenured
Position URL: apply.interfolio.com/174988
Position Description:
The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in Phonology with an expected start date
of July 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected
candidate will pursue their own research agenda, collaborate with
faculty in the Department of Linguistics and other areas of the
Division of the Arts & Humanities and University, and teach in both
the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The teaching load for
tenure-track positions is typically four courses per year on the
quarter system. Additional responsibilities include advising at all
levels of the program, and service on departmental and university
committees.
Salary Range or Pay Grade
Assistant Professor: $88,000-110,000; This base pay range is for a
nine-month academic appointment paid over twelve months. The position
also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses.
This position is benefits-eligible. University of Chicago offers a
wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees,
including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the
benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have an active research agenda resulting
in publication in leading venues in their field or the potential to
develop such a publication record, as well as the ability or potential
to be an excellent teacher and mentor at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. Applicants must specialize in phonology, broadly
construed, but a wide intellectual engagement in linguistics will be
greatly valued. The department welcomes additional research interests,
skills, or secondary expertise in an area that complements or enhances
existing strengths in the department. Applicants must be able to teach
general linguistics courses and courses at all levels in phonetics and
phonology, including seminars, and provide research mentoring.
All requirements for receipt of a PhD in a relevant field must be
completed prior to the start of the appointment.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of
Chicago’s recruitment website at apply.interfolio.com/174988 by 10:59
PM Central Time/11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 5, 2025:
 - CV
 - Cover letter
 - Research statement
 - Teaching statement
 - Two publications or writing samples representative of work in your
area(s) of expertise
 - The names and contact information of three recommenders who may be
asked to provide letters on behalf of the applicant
Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement and other
additional materials following the initial review of applications.
Questions may be directed to Tracy Davis at linguistics at uchicago.edu.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic
origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a
disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other
protected classes under the law. For additional information please see
the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the
application process should call 773-834-3988 or email
equalopportunity at uchicago.edu with their request.

Application Deadline: 05-Nov-2025
Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/174988
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of
Chicago’s recruitment website at apply.interfolio.com/174988 by 10:59
PM Central Time/11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 5, 2025:
 - CV
 - Cover letter
 - Research statement
 - Teaching statement
 - Two publications or writing samples representative of work in your
area(s) of expertise
 - The names and contact information of three recommenders who may be
asked to provide letters on behalf of the applicant
Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement and other
additional materials following the initial review of applications.
Questions may be directed to Tracy Davis at linguistics at uchicago.edu.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.
Contact Information:
        Tracy Davis
        Email: tracyd at uchicago.edu
        Phone: 773-702-8522

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