Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Haverford College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics to begin Fall 2023.

The Tri-College Department of Linguistics at Haverford College seeks to hire a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2023-2024 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year pending a successful review and departmental staffing needs. (Haverford College Linguistics is part of the Tri-College Department of Linguistics, which also includes Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.)

Candidates will be expected to teach five courses a year, including Introduction to Linguistics and Phonetics & Phonology. The ideal candidate will be able to teach effectively at all levels of the curriculum, including introductory and advanced seminar courses in their area of expertise. We seek candidates interested in thoughtful, creative, and engaged pedagogical practices. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive classroom environment where a diverse student body can learn and thrive.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics. The position begins July 1, 2023 for the fall semester of 2023; instruction begins September 5. It is expected that the Ph.D. will be completed prior to the start date, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Candidates should submit, via Interfolio ( http://apply.interfolio.com/120181 ), (i) a cover letter; (ii) a current CV; (iii) a teaching statement (max 3 pages) which addresses the candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and teaching interests, including a list of courses the candidate would be interested in teaching; (iv) 2 or 3 letters of reference; at least one letter should address the candidate’s teaching skills and/or potential. Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Please send questions about this position to Dr. Jane Chandlee ( jchandlee @ haverford.edu ). For technical questions, please contact Interfolio directly at 877-997-8807 or help @ interfolio.com . For more information about the College and the Tri-College department of Linguistics, see https://www.haverford.edu/linguistics .

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.