37.2763, Jobs: Semantics: Assistant Professor - Semantics - Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley

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Subject: 37.2763, Jobs: Semantics: Assistant Professor - Semantics - Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley

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Date: 26-Aug-2026
From: Susan Luong [lingmgr at berkeley.edu]
Subject: Semantics: Assistant Professor - Semantics - Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley


Job Location: Berkeley, CA, USA
Web Address: https://lx.berkeley.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Semantics - Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Semantics

Description:
Position Overview:
Position title: Assistant Professor
Salary range: The current salary range for this position is
$84,100–$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale
salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation
that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive
conditions.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Window:
Open date: August 24, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) -
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) -
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description:
The Department of Linguistics at the University of California,
Berkeley, has been authorized to make an appointment in semantics. The
position will be filled at the rank of assistant professor
(tenure-track). Duties will include teaching (up to three courses per
year); undergraduate and graduate advising and supervision of student
research; development of a successful and original research program;
and service contributions. Candidates with a research specialization
in formal semantics and a broad intellectual engagement in linguistics
are encouraged to apply.
The department seeks applicants with a research focus in formal
semantics as applied to human languages, whether spoken or signed. We
especially welcome candidates whose research connects with
crosslinguistic inquiry or provides a clear future pathway to such
connections. The department welcomes additional research interests or
skills that will contribute to the intellectual life of a broad
linguistics community. Connections to areas such as experimental
linguistics, pragmatics, and/or language documentation are welcomed.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach general linguistics
courses as well as courses in formal semantics at both the graduate
and undergraduate levels, and to provide research mentoring, as well
as to participate in service to the department, university, and field.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty,
including dual career couples and single parents. We are also
interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or
who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved
excellence in careers outside academia. For information about
potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying
partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and
Welfare's website (https://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty).
Department: https://lx.berkeley.edu
Qualifications:
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or
equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of
application.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or equivalent international degree by the start date.
- We seek candidates with (1) demonstrated research accomplishments in
formal semantics and potential for future accomplishments; (2) the
ability to teach in formal semantics and to mentor students in
semantics who are working with various languages, including with data
from language description and documentation; (3) the ability to teach
general linguistics courses; (4) demonstrated breadth and ability to
make connections outside their area of specialization across
intellectually diverse communities of faculty and students; (5) a
track record or potential in service, potentially including efforts to
create inclusive climates and support the success of students and
other academics. Applicants are encouraged to address all five
criteria in their application materials.
Application Requirements:
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and
proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication
record, overall research program, awards, presentations, inclusive
research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and
areas for future research.
- Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching
experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can
include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future
plans to support the success of all students through inclusive
curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss
your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for
example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all
students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes
barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research
program.
- Statement of Service - 1 page maximum. Please discuss specific prior
and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities.
This can include, for example, participating in professional or
scientific associations, serving on committees that advance
department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach
activities that can remove barriers, create inclusive climates, and
increase participation of academics in your field.
- Selected Recent or Current Work - A publication or draft
- Selected Recent or Current Work - A publication or draft
- Selected Recent or Current Work - A publication or draft
- Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional
reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the
candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer.
Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release
Information form
(https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/shortcuts/authorization_release_form).
Reference Requirements:
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Names of 3 references whom we might contact if the candidate remains
under consideration after the initial round of review

Application Deadline: 05-Oct-2026
Web Address for Applications: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05458
Contact Information:
        Susan Luong
        Email: lingmgr at berkeley.edu



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