Brigham Young University Provo , UT 84601
Posted 3 weeks ago
FA-Faculty
Job Title: FT Faculty Linguistics, may be under-filled with visitor
Job Classification: CFS Professorial
Posting close date: August 31, 2024
Start date of this position: August 1, 2025
The Department of Linguistics at Brigham Young University announces a position for a full-time faculty in the field of linguistics, encouraging those at any career stage to apply. This Continuing Faculty Status-track (similar to tenure-track) position entails teaching courses, conducting research and mentoring students at the BA and MA levels. We seek candidates who are capable of teaching courses in computational linguistics and natural language processing, as well as some core areas of linguistics. Courses will be aimed at linguistics major, minors, and MA students, as well as students in other related fields/majors (e.g., computer science, digital humanities).
We seek candidates who can actively contribute to teaching and mentoring students in our department's minor in Linguistic Computing, BA and MA in Linguistics, and BA in Applied English Linguistics, and possibly our other programs including an MA in TESOL and BA in Editing and Publishing. Our Linguistic Computing minor offers students foundational knowledge and tools to apply computational methods to natural languages. Additionally, our Linguistics MA has four emphases, one of which is computational linguistics. The Department of Linguistics provides a supportive, collaborative atmosphere that contributes to the development of faculty research agendas in a range of areas.
Required Degree: Ph.D. in Linguistics or a field related to computational linguistics or natural language processing
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
Experience:
All candidates must have:
Ideal candidates would have some of the following:
Duties/Expectations: Under a 10-month contract, primary responsibilities will encompass:
Consider these compelling reasons to apply for a position at BYU in the Linguistics Department:
Information required at the time of application: Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically
Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement (full-time faculty only), updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application.
Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it ¿bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel¿ (Spencer W. Kimball).
Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/).
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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.
All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
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