Joint Assistant Professor: Philosophy & Linguistics in AI

Lsadc; Davis, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis invites applications for a joint tenure-track Assistant Professor position in philosophy of language and linguistics. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Philosophy and Linguistics departments and contribute to the Cognitive Science program.

We seek a scholar bridging philosophy, linguistics, and computational methods—formal models, neural language models, and related systems—and who can develop an externally funded research program while

Qualifications

• Ph.D. holders in Philosophy, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or closely related field by start of appointment.
• Strong potential for excellence in research and teaching at intersection of philosophy, linguistics, and computational/AI methods.
• Research and teaching bridge philosophy, linguistics, and modern computational methods including formal (symbolic) models, neural language models, and other computational systems.

Responsibilities

• Hold joint appointment in Philosophy and Linguistics and develop an externally fundable research program.
• Demonstrate strong record of teaching and mentorship at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to core curricula in both departments and to the Cognitive Science program.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Teaching

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Ph.D. in Linguistics

Ph.D. in Cognitive Science

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Job description

University of California, Davis invites applications for a joint tenure-track Assistant Professor position in philosophy of language and linguistics. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Philosophy and Linguistics departments and contribute to the Cognitive Science program.

We seek a scholar bridging philosophy, linguistics, and computational methods—formal models, neural language models, and related systems—and who can develop an externally funded research program while