Position Information

The Department of Linguistics at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Syntax at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start in Fall 2025. The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. completed prior to the start of the appointment. Applicants must present a proven record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be engaged in a productive research program in syntax that contributes to the breadth and depth of our department; will teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on a regular basis in syntax, areas that interface with syntax, and general linguistics; and will perform scholarly service for the benefit of the department, university, and field. Applicants whose research interfaces with other areas, have an additional area of research and/or use a variety of methodological approaches to the study of syntax are especially encouraged to apply.
 
Qualifications include:

• Strong research potential
• Capacity for teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels
• Capacity for mentoring and supporting a diverse student body
• Ability to direct graduate and undergraduate research

Applications should include the following materials and submitted to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28216:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices)
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Names and contact information for three referees
• Copies of three representative research papers

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Applications should be submitted by October 31, 2024, to receive fullest consideration.

For more information, contact Miloje Despic md682@cornell.edu.

Pay Range: $79,400 - $125,000
Actual salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.