Assistant Professor of English - Linguistics (27/28)
About The Position
The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, seeks applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English (Linguistics) to begin approximately August 12, 2027. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or related field by the start of the appointment. We are particularly interested in a colleague specializing in sociolinguistics and/or phonology, with secondary expertise in one or more of the following areas: sociophonetics; second language phonology, phonetics, or speech learning; morphology; second language acquisition; and corpus linguistics. This position offers an opportunity to help shape the existing Linguistics and TESOL curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates whose research engages with second language sound learning, sociophonetic variation, or related areas. Candidates able to develop and teach graduate seminars in linguistics, an introductory computational linguistics course for liberal arts students, or both are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to implement and/or reimagine existing programs in linguistics, such as the English Department’s current TESOL certificate and Linguistics minor, including establishing and overseeing student internships, teaching upper-division and lower-division linguistics courses, and developing curriculum for General Education and other English Department offerings. For this position, we seek leadership, creativity, and an eagerness to engage in cross-disciplinary collaborations across multiple colleges with academic programs and/or research in user experience and design, world languages, teacher education, and STEM education. We particularly welcome applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in program design and evaluating and assessing language competence.
Requirements
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate will be awarded prior to the start of the appointment.
- Demonstrated university teaching experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized in sociolinguistics and/or phonology.
- Secondary specializations in sociophonetics; second language phonology, phonetics, or speech learning; morphology; second language acquisition; and corpus linguistics.
- Ability to reimagine existing programs in linguistics, such as the English Department’s current TESOL certificate and Linguistics minor, including establishing and overseeing student internships, teaching upper-division and lower-division linguistics courses, and developing curriculum for General Education and other English Department offerings.
- Ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
- Demonstrated experience in cross-disciplinary collaborations in areas related user experience and design, world languages, teacher education, and STEM education.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in program design and evaluating and assessing language competence.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
- Demonstrated relevant work experience and professional capabilities.
- Relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Implement and/or reimagine existing programs in linguistics, such as the English Department’s current TESOL certificate and Linguistics minor.
- Establish and oversee student internships.
- Teach upper-division and lower-division linguistics courses.
- Develop curriculum for General Education and other English Department offerings.
- Engage in cross-disciplinary collaborations across multiple colleges with academic programs and/or research in user experience and design, world languages, teacher education, and STEM education.
- Balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level.
- Teach 12 units per semester (with a reduction in course load in the first two years).
Benefits
- Full-time, academic-year, tenure-track position
- Reduction in course load in each of the first two years to help new faculty establish an active program of research and professional development.
- Eligibility to teach in the third semester for additional compensation, subject to departmental needs and University policy (under Year-Round Operations).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
