37.1952, Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonology: CLA Position in Linguistics with Specialization in Phonology and Child Language Acquisition; Additional Focus in Computational Linguistics, McMaster University

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Subject: 37.1952, Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonology: CLA Position in Linguistics with Specialization in Phonology and Child Language Acquisition; Additional Focus in Computational Linguistics, McMaster University

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Date: 01-Jun-2026
From: Antoinette Somo [somoant at mcmaster.ca]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonology: CLA Position in Linguistics with Specialization in Phonology and Child Language Acquisition; Additional Focus in Computational Linguistics, McMaster University

Job Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Web Address: https://linguistics.humanities.mcmaster.ca/
Job Title: CLA Position in Linguistics with Specialization in
Phonology and Child Language Acquisition; Additional Focus in
Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: The starting salary will not be less than $94,167

Minimum Education: PhD completed

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition;
Phonology

Description:
CLA position in Linguistics with specialization in phonology and child
language acquisition; additional focus in computational linguistics
The Department of Linguistics and Languages of McMaster University
invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Appointment
(CLA) position in phonology and child language acquisition; with
expertise in computational linguistics as an asset at the level of
Assistant Professor.  The position will commence on January 1st, 2027.
At the time of appointment, applicants should have a Ph.D. in
linguistics, with evidence of strong research potential and evidence
of experimental expertise.
The Department of Linguistics and Languages is home to two
undergraduate programs (Linguistics; Cognitive Science of Language)
and the graduate program (MSc; PhD) in the Cognitive Science of
Language. The programs are interdisciplinary and include faculty from
Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences. The department has a strong
research orientation and has expertise in Linguistics, Cognitive
Science, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Applied Linguistics, and
Corpus Linguistics. The successful candidate should be able to teach
theoretical and experimental courses in phonetics and phonology both
at the undergraduate and graduate level and should have a keen
interest in pursuing collaborative research within the department and
beyond. Familiarity in all aspects of phonetics (articulatory,
auditory, acoustic), with a focus on experimental methods (e.g.,
palatography), and an interest in clinical applications is an asset as
is an interest in Speech Language Pathology. The department currently
houses a neurolinguistics lab, brain and memory lab, eye-tracking lab,
syntax lab and a phonetics lab that will be fully at the disposal of
the successful candidate. Other resources available to the successful
candidate include a number of high-resolution EEG systems,
eye-movement recording facilities, and a 3T research only MRI. For
further information on the Department of Linguistics and Languages,
please see: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~linguistics/
Position Description:
Area of specialization: phonology and child language acquisition;
expertise in computational linguistics is an asset.
Areas of competence: At the time of appointment, applicants should
have a Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field with evidence of strong
teaching performance and research productivity. The focus of the
position is on teaching. Courses taught will include, but may not be
limited to, a selection from the following, aligning with the
candidate’s expertise— undergraduate and graduate phonology, child
language acquisition, introductory linguistics (phonetics and
phonology), and graduate-level professional development seminars. The
ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness and ability to
contribute to the department’s collegial and collaborative
intellectual community as well as the university-wide inclusive
excellence goals and priorities.
Responsibilities: The starting date for the appointment is scheduled
for January 1st, 2027. Duration of the appointment is until December
31st, 2028.
Duties include 21 units (7 semester-long courses) of teaching per
academic year and additional administrative responsibilities. The
breakdown of the load is 80/20 teaching/service).
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.  However, Canadian
citizens and permanent residents will be given priority for these
positions.
To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the
University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status
as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.
Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current
citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the
following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the
Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the lands protected
by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.

Application Deadline: 11-Jul-2026
Web Address for Applications:
https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/
Contact Information:
        Antoinette Somo
        Email: somoant at mcmaster.ca
        Phone: 905 525 9140 ext 27797

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