Faculty Position in Linguistics/Statistics – Natural Language Processing and Data Science at University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Linguistics/Statistics with a focus on Natural Language Processing and Data Science. The position will start in Fall 2025 and the successful candidate is expected to be active in both departments.
The Departments of Linguistics and Statistics at University of California, Davis are inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Linguistics/Statistics with a focus on Natural Language Processing and Data Science. The position will start in Fall 2025 and the successful candidate is expected to be active in both departments. We are particularly interested in scholars working on the intersection of linguistics and theoretical foundations of large language models, including topics related to generalization, compositionality, interpretability, reliability, and cognitive modeling.
Desired qualifications include the ability to teach pertinent classes in both linguistics and statistics. Mentoring of undergraduate students, supervision of graduate students, involvement in curricular development, and performance of university service are expected. A Ph.D. in Linguistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field must be completed by the beginning of instruction, is it possible to apply for this position through the online application system found at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06756.
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