Assistant Professor in Semantics and Pragmatics

The Department of Linguistics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick invites applications for a tenure-track position in Linguistics with a focus on Semantics and Pragmatics, at the level of Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position will begin on September 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be engaged in a rich and productive research program in semantics, with the additional option of pragmatics, which contributes to the breadth and depth of our department. The candidate will teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on a regular basis in semantics and pragmatics, areas that interface with them, and general linguistics; and will perform scholarly service for the benefit of the department, university, and field.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is both a leading research university and a large public institution, the State University of New Jersey. It is the most diverse school in the Big Ten, located in one of the most diverse counties in New Jersey. In this context, our Department of Linguistics is committed to celebrating the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of the Rutgers Community. We encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate a strong interest in developing a research program that will forge connections beyond their immediate specialization, and who are committed to creating inclusive research and learning opportunities for a wide range of students and researchers.

The candidate must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in Linguistics, with a dissertation specializing in Semantics, by August 31, 2025.

Applications should include a cover letter (2 pages maximum) that indicates how the candidate's profile and research program compliments and expands the current faculty and areas of expertise represented in our department, a CV, a research statement (5 pages maximum), a statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages maximum), teaching evaluations (unabridged), 4 (maximum) samples of research papers, 3-4 (4 maximum) letters of reference, and (optional) a statement outlining the candidate's efforts and commitment to supporting diversity and inclusivity in linguistics and the university (2 pages maximum). The cover letter should include the names, affiliations, and email addresses of the applicant's letter writers.

For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by November 30, 2024.

All materials should be submitted to https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/236213 .

Inquiries about the search should be sent to search@linguistics.rutgers.edu.