Assistant Professor-Theoretical Phonology, Linguistics

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Theoretical Phonology. The candidate must have a PhD in Linguistics (or related field) by fall 2027, with an active research program in theoretical phonology and prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (typical load: 2 courses/semester), advising students, and developing the department's graduate and undergraduate programs; grant/fellowship

Qualifications

• PhD in Linguistics (or related field) by start of appointment
• Active research program in theoretical phonology
• Prior teaching experience in phonology
• Preferred: field research, phonetics, specialized language areas, computational, experimental, or mathematical approaches to language
• Experience in advising/mentoring students and grant/fellowship funding applications

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in phonology and contribute to core curriculum
• Advise and mentor a diverse student body; supervise student research
• Develop and enhance the department's graduate and undergraduate degree programs and seek grant/fellowship funding

Skills

Theoretical phonology

Research program development

Teaching experience

Phonetics

Fieldwork

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Linguistics

Job description

Assistant Professor-Theoretical Phonology, Linguistics

Stony Brook University

in Stony Brook, NY

Type: Full-Time

Category: Linguistics

Location: Stony Brook, New York, United States

Description

The Department of Linguistics at Stony Brook University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in phonology beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Linguistics (or related field) in hand by the start of the appointment, an active research program in theoretical phonology, and prior teaching experience preferably in phonology. Applicants with additional expertise in areas such as field research, phonetics, specialized language areas, computational, experimental, and mathematical approaches to the study of language are especially encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate is expected to: Maintain an active research program in theoretical phonology which addresses core concerns of the field and complements and enhances the Department's strengths, and apply for grant/fellowship funding. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in phonology and contribute to the teaching of the Department's core curriculum and the development of the Department's graduate and undergraduate degree programs. (The usual teaching load is 2 courses per semester.) Advise and mentor a diverse student body of graduate and undergraduate students, and supervise student research.

Qualifications

Required:Doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in Linguistics (or related field) in hand by the start of the appointmentSpecialization and active research program in theoretical phonologyPrior teaching experiencePreferred:Additional expertise in related areas, including, but not limited to, field research, phonetics, specialized language areas, computational, experimental, and mathematical approaches to the study of language.Prior teaching experience in phonologyDocumented teaching excellenceExperience in advising and mentoring studentsPrior application for grant and/or fellowship funding.