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Linguistics

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Linguistics at Northwestern

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Language is a complex, species-specific system made up of several components (sound, sentence structure, and meaning). The study of linguistics gives us a unique window on the structure of the human mind and the mind's activity.

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Open Position: Visiting Assistant Professor

The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time, non-renewable, two year visiting assistant professor position with a start date as early as January 1, 2025. 

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