Assistant Professor in Phonetics and Phonology

Position Overview

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Phonetics and Phonology with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The teaching load is four courses per year, including introductory and advanced courses in phonetics and phonology and other courses related to the candidate's areas of specialization. Additional duties include advising at all levels and service to the department and university.

• Teach four courses per year (introductory and advanced courses in phonetics and phonology and related courses).
• Advising at all levels of study.
• Service to the department and university.

• Hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related discipline at the time of appointment.
• Have a productive research agenda and the ability to be an excellent teacher and mentor at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Experience or interest in laboratory phonology, speech technology, and/or corpus and computational methods preferred; research program with potential to attract significant external funding and establish collaborations across disciplines preferred.

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement (max. 1 page), teaching statement (max. 1 page), a representative writing sample, unofficial transcripts, and the names and e‑mail addresses of three references. Reference providers will be sent an email through the UGAJobs system with instructions on how to submit their letters of recommendation. Questions related to this position may be directed to linguistics.

Application materials should be received by December 1, 2025.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check and verification of credentials and employment history. A credit check may be required. For additional information, refer to the UGA Background Check and Credit Background Check websites.