Job Description Summary
The Linguistics Program, housed in the English Department at Miami University (Oxford, OH), invites applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor position in sociolinguistics with an anticipated start date of January 21, 2025 and end date of December 12, 2025, with the possibility of renewal.
Job Description
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach four courses per semester in linguistics. Position begins January 21, 2025.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Required: Ph.D. in linguistics or applied linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; ABD in linguistics or applied linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor; experience in undergraduate teaching in linguistics.
- Consideration may be given to candidates with a record of proven excellence in teaching courses in linguistics and sociolinguistics at the undergraduate level.
Required Application Documents
To be considered for this position, submit the following documents: cover letter, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and evidence bearing on your teaching record (e.g., course evaluations, syllabi, links to recorded lectures); contact information for three academic references.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Larysa Bobrova at bobrovl@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin on 10.16.2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
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