37.3165, Jobs: General Linguistics: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - Language Acquisition, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 37.3165, Jobs: General Linguistics: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - Language Acquisition, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Date: 02-Oct-2026
From: Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, CUHK [lin at cuhk.edu.hk]
Subject: General Linguistics: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - Language Acquisition, The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Job Location: Hong Kong
Job Title: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor -
Language Acquisition
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Applications are invited for:
Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Language
Acquisition)
(Ref: 260001NZ) (Closing date: December 13, 2026)
The Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages is a young and
vibrant department devoted to the study of language as it serves as a
bridge between the mind and society.  It has established strengths in
formal and experimental research to advance linguistic theory,
especially research on sign and spoken languages of China. We address
questions of broad theoretical and societal significance through
interdisciplinary approaches.
The Department invites applications for a professorial appointment in
language acquisition, with a focus on rigorous empirical work using
computational approaches including generative AI. The appointee must
be conversant with theories in first language acquisition. We are
particularly interested in applicants whose research bridges our
existing strengths while bringing in cutting-edge elements to elevate
our research in language acquisition programmatically. The appointee
is expected to develop new courses in computational approaches to
language as well as to teach existing courses in language acquisition.
The appointment will be made at the rank of Professor, Associate
Professor, or Assistant Professor, commensurate with the successful
candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Ranked among the best in linguistics internationally, the Department
strives to innovate from field studies to laboratory-based research.
The Department hosts a cluster of GPUs, with the CUHK Central Research
Computing Cluster providing additional high-performance computing
access. Eyetrackers, TMS, fNIRS, EEG, EEG-tPBM, MRI and Nasality
Visualization machines are either housed in Department units or
available through university core facilities, including a 10-person
fNIRS system administered by the Brain and Mind Institute. The
Department's laboratory located in the CUHK Shenzhen Research
Institute serves as a base for our research in the Chinese Mainland.
The Faculty of Arts is home to a vibrant community of scholars in
humanistic studies, supported in particular by its Research Institute
for the Humanities and the Digital Humanities Initiatives. The
appointee is expected to contribute to the Faculty’s AI Humanities
programme and the CUHK 2026-2030 Strategic Plan more broadly.
Applicants should have: (i) a PhD degree in linguistics or a related
field; (ii) a record of excellence in interdisciplinary research in
the relevant field, commensurate with rank and experience; and (iii) a
strong commitment to effective teaching. The Department’s primary
medium of instruction is English. The appointee is expected to: (a)
teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, (b) supervise
undergraduate, MA, MPhil, and PhD projects and theses; (c) conduct
research supported by external funding in his/her areas of expertise;
and (d) undertake administrative duties.
The appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to
three years initially, commencing August 2027 or as soon as possible
thereafter. Subject to mutual agreement, the appointment may lead to a
longer-term appointment or substantiation.
Application Procedure:
The following application items should be submitted to the CUHK career
site:
(1) cover letter;
(2) full curriculum vitae;
(3) two sample course syllabi;
(4) previous teaching evaluations, if available;
(5) at least one example of written work, published or unpublished;
(6) contact details of three referees who have consented to provide
reference letters.
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted
online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more
information and to apply online, please visit
http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Application Deadline: 13-Dec-2026
Web Address for Applications: http://career.cuhk.edu.hk
Contact Information:
        Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, CUHK
        Email: lin at cuhk.edu.hk



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