University of Utah Looking for Assistant/Associate/Professor in Computational Linguistics Full Time

Details

The Department of
Linguistics at the University of Utah invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full
Professor to begin July 1, 2024, pending budgetary approval. The successful candidate must have completed a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a
related field by the time of appointment.

This position involves a specialization in Computational Linguistics, with an additional
specialization in at least one other core area of Linguistics (e.g., Phonology, Semantics, Syntax, Second Language Acquisition,
Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, etc.). The successful candidate will have a background in the fundamentals of Computer Science
(including data structures, algorithms, and machine learning). The person hired into this position will be expected to conduct and publish
research that makes use of computational methods while also contributing to the literature in one or more core areas of linguistics. We
especially encourage applications from candidates who are eager and qualified to conduct collaborative research with other members of our
faculty, who will contribute actively to the success of the department’s research and teaching missions, and who will contribute to
increasing the diversity of the department’s intellectual life and offerings through experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
https://linguistics.utah.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion-statement.php

Duties include a sustained research
program, the mentorship of graduate and undergraduate student-scholars, a standard teaching load of four courses per year, and departmental
and/or university service. The person hired into this position will contribute to our Computational Linguistics Certificate Program and
help foster relations between our department and our colleagues in the university’s School of Computing. The salary for this position is
competitive and commensurate with the person’s qualifications. The University of Utah offers a generous benefits package.

To ensure
full consideration, applications should be submitted to this site by November 1, 2023.
Located in metropolitan Salt Lake City in the
foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the state’s flagship research institution and emphasizes exceptional
scholarship, quality teaching, and professional service. The university serves over 32,000 students from across the U.S. and the world with
over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine.
Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the University of Utah encourages an active, holistic
lifestyle, innovation, and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders. Salt Lake City is a vibrant, major
metropolitan area with a diverse, multicultural population and numerous cultural and outdoor activities.

Department: 00093 –
Linguistics
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Requisition Number: PRN01110CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/153970

The University of Utah values candidates who
have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to
improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected
veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University
policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with
disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race,
ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veterans status. The University does not discriminate on the
basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to
discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its
regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To
request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct
including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street,
Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
[email protected]

Online reports may
be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.

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