Linguistics Instructor/Ast Professor Fixed Term

MSU Internal Job Postings Details • East Lansing, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University seeks a full-time Instructor or Assistant Professor of Linguistics for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a fixed-term, nine-month, academic year position beginning August 16, 2026. Rank is determined by highest degree, with a Master’s degree required for an instructor position and a PhD required for an Assistant Professor position. All degrees must be confirmed by degree-granting institutions at the time of hire. The teaching load will be 5 courses plus some advising of students on research projects, and participation in one of the Linguistics program labs. A small percentage of service in the program or department is also likely. The successful candidate must be able to teach an upper-level Introduction to Cognitive Science, an upper-level Introduction to Linguistics, and a graduate-level course in Syntax or Semantics, and a course in the College of Arts & Letters’ general education program in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities. Additional expertise in First Language Acquisition is desirable.

Requirements

• ABD or Ph.D. in Linguistics
• Ability to teach LIN 463 (Introduction to Cognitive Science)
• Ability to teach LIN 401 (Introduction to Linguistics)
• Ability to teach a graduate course in Syntax or Semantics
• Ability to teach a course in the general education program in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities
• Demonstrated research experience in linguistics as a cognitive science, especially in Syntax or Semantics

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred
• Demonstrated research experience in first-language acquisition
• Demonstrated record of teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably in the US
• Additional expertise in First Language Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Teach an upper-level Introduction to Cognitive Science
• Teach an upper-level Introduction to Linguistics
• Teach a graduate-level course in Syntax or Semantics
• Teach a course in the College of Arts & Letters’ general education program in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities
• Advise students on research projects
• Participate in one of the Linguistics program labs
• Perform a small percentage of service in the program or department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree