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Lecturer in Linguistics

Employer
Harvard University Department of Linguistics
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts (US)
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Jan 14, 2025
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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, Linguistics
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Private Four-Year Institutions

The Department of Linguistics seeks applications for a lecturer in linguistics, with a focus on syntax. The ability to teach and advise students in another area in addition to syntax is a plus. The lecturer will be responsible for teaching four courses (two per semester). We anticipate a mix of graduate and undergraduate courses, to include syntax courses at both levels, and courses possibly from among the following: a large undergraduate introduction to linguistics, a thesis workshop for undergraduate seniors, Structure of a specific language, and/or other courses as appropriate to the candidate’s background. The appointee is expected to be available to contribute to the advising of both undergraduates and graduates in their area. The appointment is full time for one year and will begin on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2026.

Doctorate in Linguistics or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14554). For full consideration, applications should be submitted by Feb 14, 2025. The position is open until filled.

1. Cover letter (one to three pages). Candidates should include in their cover letter a description of teaching/advising experience, including; their philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Sample Syllabus or Syllabi (may be for a course already taught, or a hypothetical future course)
4. Names and contact information of three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. The application is considered complete only when three letters have been received.

Optional Documents:
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Statement of Research
7. Course Evaluations
8. Other

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