Boston University - Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Boston University, Department of Linguistics


Boston University Department of Linguistics invites applications for a one-year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics with a specialization in phonetics and phonology, for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. The teaching load will be 2 courses per semester.

Requirements include completion of a PhD by September 1st, 2024, strong background in linguistic theory, demonstrated teaching ability, and commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising.

Application materials should be uploaded as individual PDF files through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27315. These should include a cover letter, plus separate statements of not more than 2 pages each about 1) your research focus; 2) teaching philosophy; and 3) the ways that equity and inclusion based practices inform your scholarship and teaching. Please also upload a curriculum vitae, documentation of success in teaching (e.g., complete sets of teaching evaluations, sample syllabi), a selected sample of scholarly writing, and the names and contact information for three references. For full consideration, applications should be complete by March 31, 2024.

For further information about the program, see http://ling.bu.edu. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Barnes, chair of the search committee: jabarnes@bu.edu.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition of inclusion and social justice. We are proud that we were the first American university to award a PhD to a woman (1877) and that Martin Luther King Jr. received his PhD here (1955). The Linguistics Program is committed to the College of Arts & Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (https://www.bu.edu/cas/about/diversity-inclusion-cas/) for building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment for all. Applications from women, minorities, and candidates from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. Recognizing that diversity of experience deepens the intellectual endeavor, we are dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students, including those from underrepresented groups, in the study of language and are particularly interested in scholars who can contribute to the diversity and inclusiveness of the academic community, at BU and beyond, through their research, teaching, and service.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Research statement

  • Teaching statement

  • Equity and Inclusion Statement

  • Documentation of success in teaching

  • Sample of Scholarly Writing

  • Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )

And anything else requested in the position description.


Further Info: https://ling.bu.edu/

Carly Dickson