Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence

Position Details

Position Information

Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor

FLSA Faculty Rank:
Assistant Professor

Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status:
Tenure Track

The Department of Linguistics and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the University of Georgia invite applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. This position is a joint hire, with the Department of Linguistics serving as the home department for promotion and tenure.

The teaching load is four courses per year, including introductory and advanced courses related to the candidate's areas of specialization. Additional duties include advising at all levels and service to the department and university.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science or a closely related discipline in hand at the time of appointment.

We seek a candidate with a productive research agenda at the intersection of Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence and the ability to be an excellent teacher and mentor at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Special consideration will be given to applicants with a track record of contributions relevant to the safe, ethical, and responsible use of AI and/or investigating language models in healthcare and clinical contexts.

We are particularly interested in candidates who approach these topics with a sophisticated understanding of human language processing, production and/or acquisition.

Athens Area

Questions related to this position may be directed to linguistics
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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

Is this a Position of Trust? No
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Is this position a P‑Card role? No
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access? No

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check, verification of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre‑employment drug test may also be required for positions with high‑risk responsibilities.

This position requires teaching four courses per year, advising students, engaging in research at the intersection of linguistics and artificial intelligence, and participating in department and university service activities.

Optional documents may be submitted at the applicant's discretion.

To apply, please submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement (max. 1 page); teaching statement (max. 1 page); a representative writing sample; unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework; and the names and e‑mail addresses of three references. As needed, reference providers will be sent an email through the UGAJobs system with instructions on how to submit their letters of recommendation. While the position will remain open until filled, application materials should be received by December 20, 2025.