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! The Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies at Illinois at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, 9-month renewable specialized faculty position with a target start date of August 16, 2023.

Renewal of the position is contingent on funding and strong performance reviews by the Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The primary responsibility is to teach courses in interpreting. The specialized faculty member who joins our multilingual Program will also assist in developing curricula. Annual funding for professional development activities will be provided. For appointment at the rank of Instructor, a Masters’ degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. For appointment as Lecturer, a doctoral degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Professional-level competence in English and at least one other language and professional experience in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting are required.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/instructorlecturer-interpreting-0

! The Humanities Collegiate Division at The University of Chicago is accepting applications for an Instructional Professor (open rank) and Program Coordinator who will manage the major/minor in Cognitive Science and teach a maximum of four courses a year in that curriculum (course load dependent on additional duties). This is a full-time position with an initial term of two to five years, depending on rank, to start September 1, 2023.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/instructional-professor-open-rank-and-program-coordinator-majorminor-cognitive-science

! The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Bowdoin College invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible lecturer position in Hispanic Studies beginning July 1, 2023. PhD preferred; MA required.

The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of recurring multi-year appointments (and eventual promotion to senior lecturer) contingent on successful review and reappointment. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year, including elementary and intermediate language courses and courses informed by the candidate’s field of specialization, and will engage in the life of the department. The field of specialization is open, but the department is especially interested in candidates specializing in language acquisition and/or Hispanic linguistics with interests in subfields including language pedagogy, bilingualism, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, heritage language education, child and/or adult language acquisition, or sociolinguistics. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/bowdoin-college-lecturer-hispanic-studies

⏰ Fellowships are now open for this year's Linguistic Institute, taking place June 19-July 14 at University of Massachusetts Amherst!

This year's theme is “Linguistics as Cognitive Science: Universality and Variation.” In addition to courses, the Institute will include workshops, sessions on professional development, social gatherings, lectures by experts, and much more.

The full schedule, including the list of courses and more, is now available.

We hope to see you there!

Register and find more info here:

2023 LSA Institute at UMass Amherst Apply Now for LSA Linguistic Institute Fellowships THEME The theme of the 2023 Institute is “Linguistics as Cognitive Science: Universality and Variation.” Our goal is to put emphasis on the contributions made by the study of language to the scientific study of the human mind. Our hope is that t...

! The University at Albany, SUNY invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Psychology (or related fields, including Cognitive and Computational Linguistics) for the Fall of 2023.

The position is open until filled, and the review of applications begins on January 18, 2023. The area of research for this position is open. We especially encourage applications from researchers with interdisciplinary interests spanning both Cognitive Psychology and Artificial Intelligence (broadly defined).

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/assistant-professor-cognitive-psychology

! The Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan invites applications for a two-year position, beginning August 28, 2023. We seek exemplary applicants who hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field who apply computational methods to research in linguistics. Applicants with primary or secondary specialization in computational linguistics and/or phonology are especially encouraged to apply, although we will also strongly consider outstanding applicants in other subfields.

The position, partially endowed by the journal Language Learning, involves teaching two courses per year and continuing an innovative research program. Strong consideration will be given to applicants who can develop and teach introductory and upper level courses to help students learn and apply programming and other computational methods and tools to language.

We strongly encourage applications from scholars who represent identities, perspectives, and backgrounds that are not widely represented in the academy. The University of Michigan is home to diverse networks of scholars who offer support and guidance to colleagues whose identities may not otherwise be widely represented here.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/postdoctoral-research-fellow-specializing-computational-modeling-andor-computational-linguistics

! The Carleton College Language Center, a community of learners and teachers in a technology-rich space for languages at the College, is seeking a new Director.

The Director is charged with fostering and enriching this learning community of students and faculty, and providing administrative oversight and management of the Language Center to ensure its vibrant and effective functioning with exceptional service to those who use it. The Director develops and extends the College's capabilities for teaching and learning with digital media and educational technologies to enhance language learning and teaching and encourages innovative use of learning and teaching technologies.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/director-language-center

: We're hiring! The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) invites applications for the position of Business and Administrative Assistant. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual seeking a part-time (25 hours/week) position to become a valued member of a small, supportive, and collaborative team. The position includes flexibility for remote work part of the week.

LSA has over 3,000 members who work in colleges and universities as well as in a variety of practice settings. LSA’s mission is to advance the scientific study of language and its applications. LSA’s office is located in Washington, D.C.

For more information, please visit https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/a306c3b124c44cc28c55602011ae01ca-business-and-administrative-assistant-linguistic-society-of-america-washington

Business and Administrative Assistant Linguistic Society of America is now hiring for the position of Business and Administrative Assistant in WASHINGTON. Apply today.

! The Cornell University Department of Linguistics seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate in experimental linguistics, beginning in the Summer or Fall of 2023. Candidates should have a PhD in linguistics or a related discipline by the start date. A strong background in programming is highly desirable. Interests in sociolinguistics and game design are a plus.

This position is funded for two years by a Cornell University New Frontiers Grant. The Postdoc Associate will receive a salary of $54,480 in the first year with an increase in the second year, along with fringe benefits. There are no teaching obligations. Time is allotted for the associate to pursue independent research interests.

The associate will collaborate with P.I. Sam Tilsen (Linguistics) and a team of undergraduate web engineers to design and develop an online system for collecting speech data from remote participants while they play a cooperative map-navigation game. The associate will subsequently use this system to conduct longitudinal experiments on the evolution of speech behavior in small networks of speakers.

Required qualifications include a PhD in linguistics, cognitive science, or information science. Desirable qualifications include a background in programming and a background in speech recognition.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/postdoctoral-research-associate-experimental-linguistics-0

We want to lift up in particular the University of Kentucky Linguistics Department's enthusiastic celebration of Dr. Rusty Barrett, who was named the recipient of the 2023 Arnold Zwicky Award in October 2022.

Due to an internal error, the ad did not appear in the initial version of the printed handbook. We deeply regret this mistake and are sharing the announcement here as part of our effort to appropriately acknowledge Dr. Barrett.

Once again, we join the University of Kentucky Linguistics Department in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Barrett!

More information on Dr. Barrett's achievements & contributions and the award can be found here: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/news/2022/10/10/rusty-barrett-named-lsa-2023-arnold-zwicky-award-recipient

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, or in participated in the 97th Annual Meeting!

We are grateful to all who contributed and made the meeting a place where linguists could connect and learn from one another.

And the winner is *ussy*

And the ADS Word of the Year final nominees are …

Day 2 of the Annual Meeting is underway! Thanks to everyone who is attending, contributing, and/or supporting in any way.

Thank you LSA Executive Committee for a most productive all day meeting! Hardest working and most dedicated learned society board of volunteers providing governance, oversight, and vision.

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Happy new year, linguists!🥳

The LSA's 97th Annual Meeting is *this week* in Denver, CO! We can't wait to see and learn with everyone attending, both in-person and virtually. You can still register:

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NEW: The LSA and Cornell University have recently published the 2022 proceedings volume for Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT) 32. They can be found here: https://journals.linguisticsociety.org/proceedings/index.php/SALT/

SALT 32 was held at El Colegio de México - Colmex and La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in a hybrid format, from June 8–10, 2022.

This volume contains 43 articles, edited by John R. Starr, Juhyae Kim, and Burak Öney.

For more info on SALT, please visit https://saltconf.github.io/

Semantics and Linguistic Theory Semantics and Linguistic Theory

The LSA’s open-access journal Phonological Data and Analysis (PDA) has recently added 2 articles to its 2022 volume:

Megan J. Crowhurst, Laura R. Faircloth, Allison L. Wetterlin & Linda R. Wheeldon – “Natural” stress patterns and dependencies between edge alignment and quantity sensitivity
(https://doi.org/10.3765/pda.v4art6.65)

Dorota Krajewska, Eneko Zuloaga & Ander Egurtzegi – Sibilant mergers in 18th-century Basque: A quantitative study
(https://doi.org/10.3765/pda.v4art5.67)

Check them out now!

! The Linguistics Program in the Department of English at George Mason University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Linguistics in laboratory phonology and/or phonetics, beginning fall 2023.

A completed PhD or equivalent terminal degree in linguistics or a related field is required by the time of appointment. In addition to expertise in laboratory phonology and/or phonetics, the candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarship, and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising.

A secondary specialization in a related subfield, including but not limited to second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, or experimental methods, is strongly favored, as are research interests that can provide the basis for externally-funded grants, and participation in collaborative interdisciplinary research projects and program development.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/tenure-track-assistant-professor-linguistics-laboratory-phonology-andor-phonetics

🗣First call for papers for [motʰ], the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto-Hamilton Phonology/Phonetics Workshop!📄📬 See below for details:

First Call for papers: [motʰ] 2023 at McMaster University
The Department of Linguistics & Languages and the Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental & Applied Linguistics (ARiEAL) at McMaster University are pleased to announce a call for papers for [motʰ], the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto-Hamilton Phonology/Phonetics Workshop. The workshop will take place March 24-26, 2023. We plan to have the workshop in-person in Hamilton.

Abstracts are invited on any topic related to phonetics, phonology, their interfaces with each other, or their interfaces with the morphosyntax.

Please submit anonymous abstracts in PDF format with the words “[motʰ] 2023” in the subject line to [email protected]. Abstracts are not to exceed 1 page, including data and references, with 1-inch margins and 11 point font.
Please submit abstracts by Monday, January 31, 2023. Abstracts will be reviewed internally, with results expected within two weeks of submission.

Abstracts and talks may be in either English or French.

Logistical details about the workshop will follow in due course. Please address any questions to the organizers Daniel Pape and Gemma Repiso Puigdelliura via the conference email [email protected].
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C’est avec plaisir que le Département de Linguistique & Langues et le Centre de Recherche Avancée en Linguistique Expérimentale et Appliquée (ARiEAL) à l’Université McMaster lance un appel de propositions pour [motʰ], l’atelier de phonologie/phonétique (Montréal-Ottawa-Toronto-Hamilton). L’atelier aura lieu du 24 au 26 mars 2023.

Nous vous invitons à soumettre des résumés portant sur tout sujet en phonétique, phonologie, morphologie, ou concernant leurs interfaces.

Les résumés doivent être soumis par courriel en format PDF, avec les mots «[motʰ] 2023» dans le titre du message, à [email protected]. Les résumés ne doivent pas dépasser 1 page, y compris les références et les exemples, avec des marges de 1 pouce et une taille de caractère d’au moins 11pt.

La date limite pour soumettre un résumé est le lundi 31 janvier 2023. Les résumés seront évalués à McMaster. L’annonce des résultats sera faite deux semaines après la date limite.

Les résumés et les conférences peuvent être en français ou en anglais.

Les détails logistiques sur MOT vous parviendront plus t**d. Veuillez vous adresser à Daniel Pape et Gemma Repiso Puigdelliura à [email protected] si vous avez des questions.

https://moht2023.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

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💡Survey opportunity💡 for those learning a foreign/second language in an online, hybrid, or face-to-face course! See below:

Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Institute of Applied Linguistics are conducting a global study of how learners' individual traits influence the effectiveness of online and face-to-face second/foreign language classes. The survey aims to better understand how individual traits help effectively learn a second language during online vs face-to-face courses. The results will have important practical implications for language teachers and learners, identifying the most important positive personality traits that should be fostered to maximize language learning success.

The project is preregistered and has received IRB (research ethics) approval. The study takes around 17 minutes to complete; most of the items are of the quick, multiple-choice type. The responses are fully anonymous, and the results will only be used for research purposes.

To find more information, and to take the survey, please visit https://l2grit.ils.uw.edu.pl/

! The University of California, San Diego invites applications for two positions: an Assistant Professor (tenure track) and a tenured Associate or Full Professor, both in the broad area of Natural Language Processing. These positions will hold joint appointments in the Department of Linguistics and the Halicioğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), both to begin in Fall 2023.

We seek exceptional candidates with a strong record of publications and research in this interdisciplinary area. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, as well as mentor students, in both Linguistics and HDSI. They will conduct and publish research and participate in professional activities (e.g., conferences) in the field of Natural Language Processing. They are also expected to participate in department and university service as academic members of the campus community.

For more information about the Assistant Professor position, visit: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/assistant-professor-chancellors-joint-initiative-natural-language-processing-hdsilinguistics
For more information about the Associate/Full Professor position, visit: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/associatefull-professor-chancellors-joint-initiative-natural-language-processing-hdsilinguistics

Happy Friday, linguists! 🥳

Today is the LAST day to pre-register for the Annual Meeting ahead of time, be sure to do so if you haven't already! ⏳ (On-site registration will be open from Jan 5th-Jan 8th.)

Register and find more info here: https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/ #/event/public/3045/

We can't wait to see you!

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! The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at Queens College (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of Hispanic Linguistics to begin Fall 2023.

We are interested in candidates whose research focuses on any, or a combination, of the following fields: sociolinguistics, Spanish as a heritage language, or second language acquisition. Candidates with training in language pedagogy are especially encouraged to apply. The person appointed will teach (i) introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in Spanish language and linguistics; (ii) elective courses for Spanish majors and minors; and (iii) coordinate the Department’s language program and curriculum.

Qualifications include: a Ph.D. degree in Hispanic Linguistics; demonstrated evidence of high-quality research and teaching; native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Grant application experience and support for educational initiatives is also desirable.

The successful applicant is expected to:
· Maintain an active research agenda and to participate in the Department’s advising and service responsibilities.
· Perform teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise.
· Share responsibility for committee and department assignments, including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/queens-college-cuny-hispanic-languages-and-literatures

! The Diamond Open Access LSA Journal Semantics and Pragmatics (S&P) is looking for a production assistant to do the following:
- proof-read and copy-edit accepted papers,
- implement necessary changes in the LaTeX source files for the papers,
- convert accepted submissions in other formats to LaTeX,
- prepare papers for the publication of the final typeset version,
- keep a running inventory of production jobs and, in a weekly check-in, inform the production editors of the state of the tasks.

The assistant should have expertise in LaTeX and skills in web applications which enable them to perform these tasks. The assistant will be supervised by the production editors of S&P. This is a part-time position.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/semantics-and-pragmatics-production-assistant-0

! Global Management Consulting firm, Gap International, is looking for qualified linguists with a background in psycholinguistics, cognitive linguistics, and computational linguistics. We specialize in helping leaders articulate and fulfill the boldest possible future for their business, creating breakthrough outcomes and aligning the organization’s actions to be consistent with that future. For over 40 years, we have had an expertise in identifying and shifting mindsets in the organization to deliver unprecedented, quantifiable business results.

Linguists are crucial to the ongoing development and ex*****on of our consulting methodology. Qualified linguists will work to study language and its impact on business performance and results. Through this work, we provide our clients access to sustainable growth for their businesses.

The individual will conduct research on new ways to apply our proprietary linguistics work to business performance; develop and submit research articles and papers based on our proprietary methodologies and applications to business; adapt existing linguistic work to current and future consulting models and approaches; and conduct original research on language and its implications on Gap International’s focus areas.

Applicants should have a master's degree or above in linguistics; a strong background in Semantics and Syntax; an interest in the business application of linguistics; and should be a current resident or willing to relocate to the Philadelphia area.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/linguist

! The Graduate Institute of Linguistics at 國立政治大學 National Chengchi University (NCCU) is inviting applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics (preferable areas of specialty: Formal/Functional Syntax), provisionally starting on August 1, 2023.

Required qualifications:
1. Ph.D. degree in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics. Candidates must have obtained a Ph.D. degree upon application.
2. Research and teaching experiences in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics.
3. Ability to teach graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics.
4. Ability to teach general education courses.
5. Ability to supervise graduate students and participate in administrative tasks
6. Ability to conduct research in national and international contexts
7. Ability to apply for research grants

Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, or a commitment to learn the language, is desired. To receive full consideration, application materials must be received no later than February 28, 2023.

For more information, please visit https://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/faculty-position-linguistics-or-applied-linguistics-national-chengchi-university-taipei-taiwan