Philosophy of Language & Computational Linguistics Scholar

University of California; Davis (CA); Hybrid; 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 start date of July 1, 2027 is anticipated.

The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in both departments, develop a robust, externally funded program, and contribute to undergraduate and

Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, CS, or closely related field.
• Strong potential for excellence in research and teaching at the intersection of philosophy, linguistics, and AI.
• Experience bridging philosophy, linguistics, and computational methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust, externally funded research program.
• Contribute to curricula in Philosophy, Linguistics, and Cognitive Science.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students across departments.

Skills

Bridge philosophy & linguistics

Teaching & mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Philosophy/Linguistics/Cognitive Science/CS

Tools

Symbolic models

Neural language models

Computational methods

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 start date of July 1, 2027 is anticipated.

The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in both departments, develop a robust, externally funded program, and contribute to undergraduate and