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Pomona College, Linguistics and Cognitive Science

5690 28006
Position ID:
PomonaCollege-Linguistics-AP [#28006]
Position Title: 
Assistant/Associate Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Claremont, California 91711, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Linguistics / Computational Linguistics, Experimental linguistics
Starting Date:
2025/07/01
Appl Deadline:
2024/11/01 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2024/09/01, updated 2024/08/06, listed until 2024/11/08)
Position Description:
   

Today is the last day you can apply for this position; no new applications will be accepted after 2024/11/08 11:59PM US Eastern Time.
The Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Pomona College invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Fall 2025. We seek candidates with expertise in computational and/or experimental linguistics. The area of specialization is open to any subfield of linguistics. Candidates will provide evidence of inclusive excellence in teaching, a productive record of research, and an ability to involve undergraduates in research. Associate-level candidates should also demonstrate administrative experience, since a hire at the Associate level will be expected to serve in department administration (Department Chair and/or Coordinator of the Linguistics section of the department) soon after appointment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students. The teaching load is two courses per semester. 

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. by the start of the position. Please apply online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28006 and include: (a) cover letter (b) curriculum vitae, (c) three 1-2 page statements -- one describing teaching philosophy and experience, one describing research, and one describing a demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body (see https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/how-to-prepare-a-diversity-statement.pdf), (d) summary of teaching evaluations, (e) (optional) up to three samples of published work, and (f) contact information for three individuals who can be asked to write letters of recommendation if the application advances to the interview stage. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting a diverse, national student body. It is part of the Claremont Consortium, which includes the five Claremont Colleges and the Claremont Graduate University. For further information please contact Dr. Mary Paster, chair of the search committee, at mary.paster@pomona.edu.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Diversity Statement
  • Summary of Teaching Evaluations
  • Samples of Published Works (optional, up to three)
  • Reference (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)

Further Info:
https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/linguistics-cognitive-science
email address
 
550 North College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711