Linguistics 2016-2017

Linguistics 2016-2017

Welcome to this year’s wiki! This wiki should include only positions that begin in Fall 2017-Spring 2018.

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Last year's page: Linguistics 2015-2016

NEW PAGE for 2018: Linguistics 2017-2018

See Also: Linguistic Anthropology 2016-2017, English Literature 2016-2017 and Spanish and Portuguese 2016-2017

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• Historical Linguistics: 1
• Theoretical Linguistics: 
• Syntax: 4
• Morphology: 3
• Phonology: 7
• Phonetics: 4
• Sociolinguistics: 1
• Sociophonetics: 1
• Sociophonology:
• Discourse Analysis: 1
• Psycholinguistics: 4
• Language Acquisition: 3
• Second Language Acquisition: 4
• Semantics and Pragmatics: 1
• Documentary/Descriptive: 1
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• Computational Linguistics: 4
• Applied linguistics: 2
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SCHOOL (Deadline: DEADLINE)

• Field(s)

• Department: (if not Linguistics)

• Rank:

• URL:

• Notes:

Offers

• Rutgers University - New Brunswick (syntax) -- accepted
• Queen Mary (phonology) -- 2/15
• George Mason (syntax) -- 2/24
• NYU (syntax) -- accepted
• NYU (computational phonology) -- accepted
• UCLA (semantics) -- accepted
• Hawai'i (phonology) -- accepted
• BU (semantics) -- accepted
• San Diego State (sociolinguistics) -- accepted
• UCSD (computational) -- accepted
• UMichigan -- accepted
• Georgetown (phonology) -- accepted
• Stanford (psycholinguistics) -- accepted
• Ball State (Phonology/Phonetics) -- accepted

Campus Interviews

• UCLA (Semantics) 12/2
• UC Irvine (syntax) 12/14
• BU (semantics) 12/22
• USC (phonology) 1/4
• George Mason (syntax) 1/12
• UCSC (phonology) 1/18
• Queen Mary (phonology) 1/18
• NYU (computational phonology) 1/31
• USM  2/6 - 2/16
• Ball State 27-28/03

LSA/Phone/Skype interviews

• UCLA (Semantics) Skype interview request(11/14)
• BU (semantics) -- skype interview invitation (11/14) x3 -- interviews in mid-Dec
• Dartmouth (Comp Ling) -- interview invitation (11/14) x3
• San Diego State University (socio) -- Skype interview request (11/14) x2
• University of Michigan (theoretical/experimental) -- LSA interview request (11/29) x2
• Stanford (psycholinguistics) -- LSA/Skype interview request (12/6)
• George Mason (syntax) -- Skype interview request (12/13) x2
• Florida (syntax) -- LSA/Skype interview request (12/16) x3
• NYU (syntax) -- Skype interview request (12/19)
• UC Santa Cruz (psycholinguistics) -- LSA interview request (12/16)
• USC (phonology) -- Skype interview request (12/23) x2
• Georgetown (phonology) -- LSA interview request (12/28) x2
• Hawaii (phonology) -- Skype interview request (1/4)
• UPenn (syntax, semantics, variation) -- Skype interviews (week of 1/9)
• University of Southern Maine (SLA/ computational ling) -- Skype interview request (1/20)
• Arizona State (semantics, syntax) -- phone interview request (2/2)

Tenure-Track Jobs

Arizona State University (Deadline: 15 Jan. 2017)

• Field(s): Theoretical Linguistics; Semantics; Syntax
• Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
• Department: English
• URL: https://english.clas.asu.edu/about/employment-opportunities
• Notes: 

Ball State University (Deadline: Jan. 17 2017)

• Field(s): Phonology, Phonetics
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: English
• URL: http://linguistlist.org/jobs/get-jobs.cfm?id=36228857
• Notes:
  • Anyone hear from the search committee? (2/6)
  • Skype interview request (2/10) x 2
  • Any word on campus interviews? (2/24)
  • Job talks scheduled on department calendar. Good luck to those who made the cut! (3/15)
  • Job offered and accepted

Boston University (Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016)

• Field(s): Semantics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics Program
• URL: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7849
• Notes:

California State University, Northridge (Deadline: 2 Dec. 2016)

• Fields: TESL, Applied Linguisitics, 2LA
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics/TESL
• Job Ad URL: http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/%2317-20%20%20Linguistics-TESL%20AA1.pdf
• Notes:

• Only hard-copy applications, mailed to the specified contact person, will be accepted.
• The application is now "closed" on Linguist List. Does anyone know what kind of timeline applies to this university with regard to decision making? 
• Received Diversity and Disability Statement to fill out and submit by mail. (12/13)
• Any word yet? (1/7)
• Skype interview (2/11, 2/17)
• Does anyone know if job talk invitations have been sent out? x2
• Any News? (3/7)
• Just received letter saying that I am out of the running. Good luck to all remaining candidates (3/14)

Dartmouth College (Deadline: 8 Nov. 2016)

• Field(s): Computational Linguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Program in Linguistics
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/37117
• Notes:

George Mason University (Deadline: 15 Nov. 2016)

• Field(s): Syntax
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: Program in Linguistics (within the Department of English)
• URL: Indeed.com
• Notes:

• "A secondary specialization in second language acquisition or psycholinguistics is strongly favored."

Georgetown University (Deadline: November 30, 2016)

• Field(s): Phonology
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://linguistics.georgetown.edu/jobs
• Notes: Have campus visits happened already? (2/21)
  • Yes: they're either late in the process or finished entirely (2/25)

Haverford College (Deadline: Nov. 18 2016)

• Field: Computational Linguistics
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://www.haverford.edu/provost-linguistics/news/tenure-track-faculty-position-computational-linguistics
• Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/38080
• Notes:

Michigan State University (Deadline: Oct. 21 2016)

• Field(s): Corpus Linguistics
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: Second Language Studies Program
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/38297
• Notes:

• Got a phone interview, week of 10/31

• Has anyone heard about campus interviews? (11/11)

• Nothing here (11/11)
• My app status was changed on their HR page from "in progress" to "not selected for interview".  Guessing this means I'm out of the running!  Good luck to the rest of you! (11/21)

Millersville University of Pennsylvania (Deadline: Jan. 17 2017)

• Field(s): Theoretical/Historical Linguistics
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• Department: English
• URL: https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/3617
• Notes:
  • Anyone hear from the search committee? (2/5)
  • Request for phone interview (2/20)
  • Invited for campus visit (3/1)

New York University (Deadline: November 1, 2016)

• Field(s): Computational phonology
• Department: Linguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant or Associate Professor
• URL: http://linguistics.as.nyu.edu/page/jobs
• Notes: Any updates on NYU? (1/12)
  • Haven't heard anything since the Skype interview, but they did say it would be a while before they met again as a committee. (1/12)
  • And here's the result: http://whamit.mit.edu/2017/03/20/juliet-stanton-new-nyu-assistant-professor/

Northwestern University (Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016)

• Field(s): General Linguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
• URL: https://www.communication.northwestern.edu/f/csd/2016_SLL-AssistantProfessor.pdf
• Notes:

Old Dominion University (VA) - (Deadline: Nov. 1 2016)

• Field(s): Linguistics or Applied Lingusitics
• Rank: TT advanced Assistant or Associate Professor
• Department: Program in Applied Linguistics/TESOL in the Department of English
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/38268
• Notes:

• Candidates should be qualified to teach courses in general linguistics, English grammar, and corpus research in applied areas including forensic linguistics, classroom applications in language teaching and learning, and/or discourse analysis. Preferred qualifications include expertise in technologies for language teaching and learning and the ability to teach online.
• 12/6 - received rejection/notification that they have selected finalists
• 2/3-- Has anyone heard anything about campus visits?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Chile  (Deadline: Nov. 17 2016)

• Field(s): Applied Linguistics /Evaluation/testing)
• Rank: Associate Professor (entry-level position)
• Department: Department of English / Institute of Literature and Language Sciences
• URL:http://www.ilcl.ucv.cl/
• Notes:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Deadline: Feb. 1 2017)

• Field(s): Syntax
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor, or beginning Associate Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/39994
• Notes: The job has been offered to and accepted by Troy Messick (UConn, UMass).

Rhodes University - South Africa (Deadline: Sept. 26 2016)

• Field(s): Linguistics / Applied Linguistics
• Rank: (Senior) Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor)
• Department: English Language and Linguistics
• URL: http://www.ru.ac.za/jobs/currentvacancies/academic/name_160727_en.html
• Notes:

• Two posts; one intended to be a phonologist
• I heard the application deadline has been extended to November 7 (October 25)
• (Skype) interviews mid-december.

San Diego State University (Deadline: Sept. 15 2016)

• Field(s): Digital Humanities and Global Diversity
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
• URL:  https://apply.interfolio.com/36155
• Notes:

• Does anyone know if long-listed candidates have been notified? (October 27)
• Had initial interview during the week of 10/17

San Diego State University (Deadline: Oct. 15 2016)

• Field(s): Sociolinguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/36840
• Notes:

• Skype interview 11/21 x2
• Did anyone receive any update about this position? 01/24/17
• Haven't heard a word about this position, but think they were aiming to have campus visits by now. 1/30/17
• Any updates? (3/3/2017)

Stanford University (Deadline: Oct. 31 2016)

• Field(s): Psycholinguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://stanford.app.box.com/s/7tw2555qd7z7m5zwyof2zr9znx1kzwyp
• Notes:
  • Rejection email received 1/13/2017
  • Outcome posted here: https://linguistics.stanford.edu/news/judith-degen-joins-department

University of California Davis (Deadline: Oct. 15 2016)

• Field(s): Psycholinguistics/Neurolingiustics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01103
• Notes:

• 11/1 Any word yet?
• 11/16: Skype interview request (x2)

University of California, Irvine (Deadline: 11 Nov. 2016)

• Field(s): Syntax
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03605
• Notes:

• "We seek candidates who combine a strong background in syntax with quantitative approaches to its study (e.g., computational, corpus, or behavioral methods)."

University of California Los Angeles (Deadline: 4 Nov. 2016)

• Field(s): Formal Semantics
• Rank: Open Rank (with pref. for junior appt.)
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02544
• Notes: See http://linguistics.as.nyu.edu/object/bumford-UCLA.2017

University of California San Diego (Deadline: Nov. 1 2016)

• Field(s): Computational linguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: http://ling.ucsd.edu/people/employment.html#Assistant-or-Associate-Professo
• Notes:
  • sent inquiry & got rejection 12/27/16
  • Noted here: https://web.stanford.edu/~lbergen/

University of California, Santa Cruz (Deadline: November 15, 2016)

• Field(s): One in Phonology, one in Linguistic theory with experimental/computational methodologies
• Department: Linguistics
• Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
• URL: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00378
• Notes:

• Two positions
• Rejection letter received 1/19/2017

University of Hawaii at Manoa (Deadline: Dec. 2 2016)

• Field(s): Phonology
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/24018/4080095/1/postdate/desc
• Notes:
  • Skype interview request 1/4 x2
  • Rejection email received 1/10/2017

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Deadline: Nov 10, 2016)

• Field(s): Theoretical Linguistics
• Department: Linguistics
• Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
• URL: https://lsa.umich.edu/linguistics/job-opening.html
• Notes:

• Specialization is open. Position description emphasizes engagement with linguistic diversity and variability, and indicates a special interest in experimental methods and/or computational modeling.

• 12/1: any word yet on interviews? Nope. Haven't heard anything.

• LSA Interview request (11/29)
• Rejection email (12/19) x3
• Is this the outcome?  https://lsa.umich.edu/linguistics/news-events/all-news/search-news/savithry-namboodiripad-to-join-u-m-as-collegiate-postdoctoral-fe.html

University of Nevada Reno (Deadline: Oct. 12 2016)

• Field(s): Theoretical linguistics
• Department: English
• Rank: TT Asst. Professor
• URL: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/21979
• Notes:

• Possible areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, corpus linguistics, syntax, pragmatics, discourse analysis, or morphology. Desired sub-areas include indigenous or endangered languages, ethnic dialects of English (particularly Latino or Native American varieties), or language and gender studies.
• Rejection email received Friday, November 4, 2016
• Any word on the short-list yet? (11/21) x 2 (29 Nov)
• Any word on this position? (12/18)
• It's been filled. (1/3)

• no, haven't heard anything since the Skype interviews (12/20)

University of Southern California (Deadline: December 1, 2016)

• Field(s): theoretical phonology
• Department: Linguistics
• Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
• URL: https://jobs.usc.edu/postings/73981
• Notes:
  • Skype interview request, 12/23/16
  • Campus interview invite received, 1/4/17
  • See https://dornsife.usc.edu/ling/ for outcome

University of Southern Maine (Deadline: January 10, 2017)

• Field(s): second language acquisition; computational linguistics
• Department: Linguistics
• Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
• URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/27/27-4117.html
• Notes:
  • Informal briefings about posting 1/7/2017
  • Skype interview request 1/20/17
  • rejection email received 2/1/2017 (x3)
  • Campus visits scheduled (second-hand, reliable) 2/3/17
  • Campus visits sceduled for 2/6 - 2/16, but might have been delayed due to weather conditions
  • No update on offer yet. They said they might take till March 1st to make an offer

University of Pennsylvania (Deadline: Dec. 15 2016)

• Field(s): Syntax, Semantics, Variation
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/1045
• Notes: - long-list skype interviews this week (9/1/17)
• Has anyone heard about this job??

University of Texas at Austin (Deadline: Nov. 15 2016)

• Field(s): Computational linguistics
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
• Department: Linguistics
• URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/36321
• Notes:(01/12) Has anyone heard anything from this?
• Rejection 02/15

University of York (Deadline: February 6, 2017)

• Fields: corpus linguistics, history of English, interactional linguistics/conversation anlaysis, language variation and change, sociolinguistics, varieties of English
• Rank: Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor); tenure after two-year probationary period 
• Department: Language and Linguistic Science
• URL: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AWN864/lectureship-in-english-language-and-linguistics-x2-posts/
• Notes:
  • Rejection email received (2/21/17)

York University (Deadline: Nov 15 2016)

• Field(s): Phonetics, Phonology
• Rank: TT Assistant Professor
• Department: Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
• URL: http://cla-acl.ca/yorkuphonad/
• Notes:

• 12/14: Has anyone heard from York?
• I've heard they have their shortlist drafted
• short list of three was agreed upon, campus talks in January and February
• Third candidate site visit set for today, Feb 7.

• Did they already do long list interviews over Skype? -->No idea.
• Job offered and accepted