Department of Linguistics - Sociolinguistics
Position Overview:
'Off-scale salaries' and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $104,000- $127,000, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.
The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Davis invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics. The ideal candidate is expected to establish a research program that empirically investigates the intersection of society and language use. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work looks at those who speak, use, and learn more than one language, dialect, or variety. A successful candidate will employ quantitative, empirical, computational, and/or mixed methods approaches to address contemporary issues at the intersection of language and society. Desired qualifications of the scholar is that their work focuses on the relationship between language, society, and technology when considering the social and linguistic dynamics of multilingual and multidialectal populations, on lesser known/under-resourced languages and linguistic varieties, or on thinking about the ethics/societal consequences of AI, LLMs, or big data with respect to language variation/multilingualism.
Additional required qualifications include the ability to teach sociolinguistics at all levels, as well as general topics in linguistics. Mentoring of undergraduate students, supervision of graduate students, involvement in curricular development, and performance of university service are expected. A Ph.D. in Linguistics or a closely related field must be completed by the beginning of instruction.
UC Davis is one of the country's leading research institutions, and an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution. We seek candidates with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, in addition to exceptional potential for research, teaching. A successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the barriers preventing full participation of students who come from communities historically excluded from higher education, including (but not limited to) individuals marginalized due to their race or ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ status, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged groups, first-generation scholars, and undocumented students. A successful candidate will help advance UC Davis' goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all marginalized communities, have a track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, or service activities addressing the needs of individuals historically excluded from higher education, and a clear vision of how their work at UC Davis will contribute to the University's mission of serving the needs of our diverse state and student population. Applicants are required to submit a research statement describing their research to date and future research goals, and a contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statement describing (a) their track record of engagement and activity related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as (b) their plans for future engagement (see for guidance and information about the university's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion). The DEI statement will be carefully read as a standalone document and should, therefore, include all relevant information related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, even if aspects are also discussed in other submitted materials.
Applicants should also submit: a curriculum vitae; a cover letter that clearly states reasons for the candidate's interest in the position, qualifications, and a summary of academic trajectory; statements of research and teaching interests; official graduate transcripts; and at least one writing sample (publication, submitted manuscript, or dissertation chapter), and three letters of recommendation through the online application system found at: . This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. A reasonable estimate for this position is $104,000 to $127,000.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received by November 15, 2024 will receive full initial consideration.
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Location: Davis, CA
Posted: Nov. 11, 2024, 2:07 a.m.
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