37.3202, Jobs: Language Documentation, Semantics, Syntax: Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

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Subject: 37.3202, Jobs: Language Documentation, Semantics, Syntax: Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

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Date: 05-Oct-2026
From: Brian Hsu [hsub at email.unc.edu]
Subject: Language Documentation, Semantics, Syntax: Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill


Job Location: Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Web Address: https://linguistics.unc.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Minimum Education: PhD

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax

Description:
Qualifications: The ideal candidate has a strong research program in
syntax, semantics, or the syntax/semantics interface, along with
experience in language documentation and/or linguistic fieldwork
sufficient to advise student thesis projects in documentation or
fieldwork. We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns
with our department mission as outlined on our website. Requirements
include a PhD in Linguistics or a closely related field, and evidence
of teaching and research excellence. Current PhD candidates will be
considered, but the PhD must be obtained within 6 months of the start
of employment.
Responsibilities: The new colleague will be expected to:
 - Maintain an active program of research and publication.
 - Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, primarily but not
exclusively in syntax and/or semantics, and field methods, including
both existing courses and new ones that expand the Department's range
of offerings. The teaching load is two courses per semester.
 - Advise students at all levels.
 - Provide service (administration, governance, etc.) at the
departmental and University levels.
 - Participate in professional activities in the relevant field.
About the department: The Linguistics Department is a free-standing
independent unit within the College of Arts and Sciences. It offers an
undergraduate BA and graduate MA degree in Linguistics, a dual BA-MA
in Linguistics, and a graduate Certificate in Computational
Linguistics. In partnership with the Department of Romance Studies,
the Linguistics Department also offers an MA-PhD dual degree in
Hispanic Linguistics. UNC-Chapel Hill is classified as a Research 1
institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.
Required application materials: Current CV, cover letter, research
statement, teaching statement, two writing samples, plus four letters
of recommendation.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted through the UNC PeopleAdmin website
(see link below). Application deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59
EDT. We anticipate conducting Zoom interviews in December and holding
campus visits in January.
Web address for applications:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/326163

Application Deadline: 02-Nov-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
        USA
Web Address for Applications:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/326163
Contact Information:
        Brian Hsu
        Email: hsub at email.unc.edu



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