Lecturer

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida invites applications for an instructional faculty member in Academic Spoken English and TESL at the rank of Lecturer, beginning January 1, 2027. This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing and coordinating Academic Spoken English activities at the University of Florida and teaching associated courses. It may also include teaching courses connected to Teaching English as a Second Language. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the equivalent of three courses per semester and direct ASE activities. The Department of Linguistics at the University of Florida is a vibrant and congenial unit consisting of 15 full-time faculty and 15 affiliated faculty in related departments. We offer a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, as well as an undergraduate minor and undergraduate certificate in TESL and a graduate certificate in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. We have faculty expertise in a wide range of linguistic subfields, and particular strengths in the areas of bilingualism, language documentation, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and African linguistics. Please see our website, lin.ufl.edu [http://lin.ufl.edu/] for more information about the department. UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 5th best public university in the United States by US News and World Report 2022, and #1 public university by the Wall Street Journal in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville [https://www.visitgainesville.com/].

Requirements

• MA or PhD in linguistics or applied linguistics, completed by December 31, 2026
• Experience teaching TESL-related coursework

Responsibilities

• Directing and coordinating Academic Spoken English activities at the University of Florida
• Teaching associated courses in Academic Spoken English
• Teaching courses connected to Teaching English as a Second Language
• Teaching the equivalent of three courses per semester
• Directing ASE activities

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement Options (Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan)
• Generous paid leave plan
• Sick-leave pool
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Leave payouts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level