Chair/Associate/Assistant Professor in Computational Linguistics or Natural Language Processing and in Experimental Linguistics (City University of Hong Kong)

Applications and nominations are invited for : Chair Professor/ Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor (in Computational Linguistics or Natural Language Processing and in Experimental Linguistics) Department of Linguistics and Translation [Ref. C/926/09] Duties: Conduct quality and innovative research and publish in high-impact journals; teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and undertake administrative duties in course development, student activities, or programme management. Requirements: A PhD in Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics or related disciplines with competence in undertaking teaching and research in Linguistics and Language Applications, particularly in interdisciplinary areas across computational linguistics, AI and language, and natural language processing in addition to other areas such as experimental linguistics. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest, training and publication record in interdisciplinary research, especially for senior posts at Associate Professor level or above. Excellent teaching and professional experience with international exposure and establishment, strong research and administrative ability, and a proven record of publications would be advantages. Candidates for Chair Professor and Professor should have outstanding research/grant records and international reputation. Candidates for Associate Professor should have a number of high-impact publications and grants, and a demonstrated ability/potential to develop a research area on their own. Candidates for Assistant Professor should have demonstrated potential for high-impact publication and grant capture. Salary and Conditions of Service Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Information and Application Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Linguistics and Translation, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk under Ref. C/926/09, and include a curriculum vitae, Teaching Statement and Research Statement. Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least two reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage. City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. CityUHK Best Global Universities Rankings #47 (U.S.News & World Report 2026-2027); World University Rankings #73 (THE 2026); #1 in the World’s Most International Universities (THE 2024, 2025 & 2026); Young University Rankings #4 (THE 2024); Asia University Rankings #14 (THE 2026) and #7 (QS 2026); and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – Linguistics #36. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Applications and nominations are invited for :

Chair Professor/ Professor/
Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor (in Computational Linguistics or Natural Language Processing and in Experimental Linguistics)

Department of Linguistics and Translation [Ref. C/926/09]

Duties:

Conduct quality and innovative research and publish in high-impact journals; teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and undertake administrative duties in course development, student activities, or programme management.

Requirements:

A PhD in Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics or related disciplines with competence in undertaking teaching and research in Linguistics and Language Applications, particularly in interdisciplinary areas across computational linguistics, AI and language, and natural language processing in addition to other areas such as experimental linguistics. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest, training and publication record in interdisciplinary research, especially for senior posts at Associate Professor level or above.

Excellent teaching and professional experience with international exposure and establishment, strong research and administrative ability, and a proven record of publications would be advantages.

Candidates for Chair Professor and Professor should have outstanding research/grant records and international reputation.
Candidates for Associate Professor should have a number of high-impact publications and grants, and a demonstrated ability/potential to develop a research area on their own.
Candidates for Assistant Professor should have demonstrated potential for high-impact publication and grant capture.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Linguistics and Translation, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.

To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk under Ref. C/926/09, and include a curriculum vitae, Teaching Statement and Research Statement. Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least two reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

CityUHK Best Global Universities Rankings #47 (U.S.News & World Report 2026-2027); World University Rankings #73 (THE 2026); #1 in the World’s Most International Universities (THE 2024, 2025 & 2026); Young University Rankings #4 (THE 2024); Asia University Rankings #14 (THE 2026) and #7 (QS 2026); and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – Linguistics #36.

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