Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence

Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence

Join the University of Georgia’s faculty as an Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. We are inviting applications for a tenure‑track, joint‑hire position, with the Department of Linguistics as the home department for promotion and tenure.

The University of Georgia, chartered in 1785, is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the flagship university of the state. The main campus is located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. UGA employs about 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff, with enrollment exceeding 41,000 students. The university is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The Department of Linguistics and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) represent a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment. IAI manages the A.B. in Cognitive Science and two graduate AI degree programs, with an M.S. in AI that is one of the oldest such programs in the country and a Ph.D. in AI approved in 2022.

Teaching load includes four courses per year, covering introductory and advanced subjects within the candidate’s specialization. Additional duties include advising at all levels and service to the department and university.

• Ph.D. in Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, or a closely related discipline, earned at the time of appointment.
• Strong research record that intersects linguistics and artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preference will be given to candidates with a track record of contributions related to the safe, ethical, and responsible use of AI, or to investigating language models in healthcare and clinical contexts. A sophisticated understanding of human language processing, production, and/or acquisition is also highly valued.

• Teach four courses per year, including both introductory and advanced instruction.
• Advise undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students.
• Participate in departmental and university service activities.
• Maintain a productive research agenda at the intersection of linguistics and AI.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement (max. 1 page)
• Research Statement (max. 1 page)
• Representative Writing Sample
• Unofficial Transcripts of graduate coursework
• Names and e‑mail addresses of three references

Optional Documents:
Additional writing samples, publications, or evidence of past teaching and research success.

• All materials should be submitted via the UGAJobs system.

To inquire about this position, contact the Linguistics Department at linguistics or Central HR at hrweb
. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but full consideration will be afforded to those who submit materials by December 20, 2025.

• Job is full‑time and for a 9‑month contract.
• There is no trust, financial or security access associated with this role.