The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara stands at the forefront of several converging trends in the field of linguistics, thanks to a series of key decisions made when the department was founded just two decades ago. UCSB Linguistics was created to realize a vision of linguistics as a field that would seek explanations for language through an understanding of how it is used by speakers as a fundamental human activity. From the beginning, the department committed itself to maintaining a sharp focus on the theoretical and methodological tools that would be needed to realize this vision, and to developing a broad empirical base for the work via a typologically diverse sampling of the world’s languages. As more and more researchers across all fields of linguistics are seeking well-motivated explanations and firmly grounded empirical evidence for claims about the nature of language, UCSB’s longstanding leadership in these areas puts the department at the forefront of cutting-edge linguistic scholarship. With its focus on analyzing patterns of linguistic structure, identifying patterns of language use, and theorizing the connections between them, over the last two decades UCSB has developed ideas and methods that are critical for moving the field of linguistics into a new era.
ANNOUNCEMENT: CLaW 2012 will be held at UCSB on Saturday, April 14th. For more information, please visit the CLaW website.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Department of Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor in general linguistics for the academic year 2012-2013, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Applicants are sought who have a strong background in general linguistics and fieldwork experience, as well as a strong record of excellent teaching.
For more information regarding this position, please click here.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer work study position in the South Hall Administrative Support Center
The South Hall Administrative Support Center which is comprised of the English, Linguistics, and Philosophy departments and the EMS and Writing Program, will have a work study position open this summer. The position will involve general clerical support of the academic and student services areas of the center. Hourly pay is $9.00 for 10 hours of work per week.
Please contact Michelle Lee in the SASC at 805-893-7258 or at mlee@hfa.ucsb.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of Linguistics has moved to the South Hall 3400 suites
The Department of Linguistics is now supported by the South Hall Administrative Support Center.
The SASC provides administrative services for the departments of English, EMS,
Linguistics, Philosophy, and the Writing Program. It includes Academic Services and
Student Services units.
Student Services, South Hall 3432 x7488 (Undergraduate Advising, Graduate Advising)
Academic Services, South Hall 3431 x7489 (Personnel, Financial, EMS Program)
