Classification: Academic Level B or C
Salary package: $124,638 - $166,338 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing
Position Description and PEWER: PD&PEWER_LevelBC_Lecturer.pdf
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The Position
The School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics (SLLL) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computational Linguistics and/or Computational Literary Studies to strengthen its research and teaching at the intersection of computational methods and the study of literature and language.
The Person
The successful candidate will pursue an active research agenda applying computational approaches to literary and/or language corpora. They will contribute to teaching across the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, including the development of new courses and supervision of Honours, Masters and HDR students.
Expertise is sought in one or more of the following areas: computational literary studies; quantitative and computational text analysis; computational linguistics and language technology; advanced quantitative modelling of language and related processes; critical application of and approaches to AI/LLMs; and the construction and analysis of large textual corpora.
The School/Department
The School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics (SLLL) focuses on teaching and research across a broad range of disciplines related to language, culture, and communication. Key areas include literature, film, drama, and creative writing; gender and cultural studies; classics and ancient history; digital humanities; modern European and classical languages; linguistics and Australian indigenous languages.
The School of Literature, Languages and Linguistic combines the study of language, literature, culture, and linguistics with a strong focus on critical thinking, communication skills, intercultural understanding, and research excellence, preparing students for both professional careers and advanced academic work.
The College/Division
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.
For further information please contact, Professor Kate Mitchell, T: +61 2 6125 9517, E: kate.mitchell@anu.edu.au
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.
Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:
- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
- Other documents, if required.
Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedureand the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.
Closing Date: Sunday, 6 December 2026 at 11:55 pm (Canberra Time)
