Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics and AI

Posting Summary

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00136PO25 Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics and AI Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Linguistics Program Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

Advertised

Job Summary

The Linguistics Program in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position in Computational Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. This interdisciplinary joint hire (with the home department to be determined based on candidate's specialization) will be part of a university-wide cluster hire in Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cyber security and aims to support cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI and Linguistics.

The successful candidate must have and maintain an active program of research and demonstrate the potential for securingextramural funding as well as excellence in teaching and mentorship. The candidate must be a dynamic educator willing toteach both undergraduate and graduate courses serving their area of specialization and Linguistics generally, with a typicalteaching load of two courses per semester. They will also be expected to mentor graduate students in linguistics and

participate in service to the broader USC community.

Required

Education and Experience

* We seek applicants who will have a Ph.D. in Linguistics or closely linked discipline with linguistics training by August 15, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

* We particularly welcome applicants whose research agenda in Linguistics employs computational methods and whose work includes or leverages Large Language Models (LLMs).

* Successful candidates may also specialize in natural language processing (NLP) and/or machine learning or may investigate other aspects of AI and language science.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 08/21/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants should apply online at USCJobs at  and must include (1) a cover letter that discusses research interests and teaching experience, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, and (3) contact information for three references. Writing samples from selected applicants will be requested after a preliminary screening, as will letters of reference and graduate transcripts for applicants who advance to semi-finalist status. (If a candidate has not yet defended their dissertation, a letter from their dissertation director will need to confirm that the PhD will be granted before the start of…