Visiting Assistant Professor, Applied Linguistics
About The Position
The Department of English at the University of Memphis seeks candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. The position is non-renewable and contingent upon funding. It begins Fall 2026 and ends with the conclusion of the Spring 2027 semester. We welcome applications from applied linguists who can contribute to our current foci in language teaching and learning, English language teacher education, critical pedagogy, language and cognition, and language assessment, among others. The successful candidate will contribute to the AL/TESOL curriculum and strengthen interdisciplinary and community ties with the local TESOL educators. The department offers degrees in English with concentrations in TESOL at the undergraduate and Master's level and Applied Linguistics at the Undergraduate, Master's, and Doctoral level. Students may complete the M.A or PhD online. The Applied Linguistics Program also offers a 15-credit-hour graduate certificate program in TESOL, conducts a summer EFL institute in Pilsen, Czech Republic, and works closely with local school systems.
Requirements
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis through May 2027
- Applied linguists who can contribute to foci in language teaching and learning, English language teacher education, critical pedagogy, language and cognition, and language assessment
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the AL/TESOL curriculum
- Strengthen interdisciplinary and community ties with the local TESOL educators
- Teaching load of 3/3
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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