Assistant Professor: Philosophy of Language & Computational Linguistics

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Departments of Philosophy and Linguistics at the University of California, Davis invite applications for a joint tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in research questions at the intersection of philosophy of language and theoretical/computational linguistics. A successful candidate is expected to be active in both departments.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by start of appointment
• Strong potential for excellence in research and teaching at the intersection of philosophy, linguistics, and AI methods
• Joint appointment in Philosophy and Linguistics; develop robust externally funded program

Responsibilities

• Bridge philosophy, linguistics, and computational methods in research and teaching
• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program
• Contribute to core curricula in Philosophy, Linguistics, and Cognitive Science; teach undergraduate and graduate courses

Skills

Philosophy of language

Linguistics

Computational methods

AI interpretability

Language semantics

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy/Linguistics/Cognitive Science/Computer Science

Job description

The Departments of Philosophy and Linguistics at the University of California, Davis invite applications for a joint tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in research questions at the intersection of philosophy of language and theoretical/computational linguistics. A successful candidate is expected to be active in both departments.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.