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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics and AI

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of South Carolina is transforming lives through its eight institutions. They are seeking an Assistant Professor in Computational Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence to support cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI and Linguistics.

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Responsibilities

Maintain an active program of research and demonstrate the potential for securing extramural funding

Excellence in teaching and mentorship

Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses serving their area of specialization and Linguistics generally, with a typical teaching load of two courses per semester

Mentor graduate students in linguistics

Participate in service to the broader USC community

Qualification

Computational LinguisticsArtificial IntelligenceNatural Language ProcessingMachine LearningLarge Language ModelsTeachingResearchMentorship

Required

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

Preferred

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