CLA position in Linguistics with specialization in phonology and child language acquisition; additional focus in computational linguistics
The Department of Linguistics and Languages of McMaster University invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) at the rank of Assistant Professor in phonology and child language acquisition; with expertise in computational linguistics considered an asset. The position will commence on January 1 st , 2027. At the time of appointment, applicants should have a Ph.D. in linguistics, with evidence of strong research potential and evidence of experimental expertise.
The Department of Linguistics and Languages is home to two undergraduate programs (Linguistics; Cognitive Science of Language) and the graduate program (MSc; PhD) in the Cognitive Science of Language. The programs are interdisciplinary and include faculty from Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences. The department has a strong research orientation and has expertise in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Corpus Linguistics. The successful candidate should be able to teach theoretical and experimental courses in phonetics and phonology both at the undergraduate and graduate level and should have a keen interest in pursuing collaborative research within the department and beyond. Familiarity in all aspects of phonetics (articulatory, auditory, acoustic), with a focus on experimental methods (e.g., palatography), and an interest in clinical applications is an asset as is an interest in Speech Language Pathology. The candidate will have direct access to the Centre for Applied Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics (ARiEAL), which houses a neurolinguistics lab, brain and memory lab, eye-tracking lab, syntax lab and a phonetics lab that will be fully at the disposal of the successful candidate. Other resources available to the successful candidate include a number of high-resolution EEG systems, eye-movement recording facilities, and a 3T research only MRI. For further information on the Department of Linguistics and Languages, please see: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~linguistics/
Position Description
Area of specialization : phonology and child language acquisition; expertise in computational linguistics is an asset.
Areas of competence: At the time of appointment, applicants should have a Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field with evidence of strong teaching performance and research productivity. The focus of the position is on teaching. Courses taught will include, but may not be limited to, a selection from the following, aligning with the candidate’s expertise— undergraduate and graduate phonology, child language acquisition, introductory linguistics (phonetics and phonology), and graduate-level professional development seminars. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness and ability to contribute to the department’s collegial and collaborative intellectual community as well as the university-wide inclusive excellence goals and priorities.
Responsibilities: The starting date for the appointment is scheduled for January 1st, 2027. Duration of the appointment is until December 31st, 2028.
Duties include 21 units (7 semester-long courses) of teaching per academic year and additional administrative responsibilities. The breakdown of the load is 80/20 teaching/service).
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority for these positions.
To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.
