Assistant Professor in Phonology

Lsadc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Phonology. The position begins September 2027, with a nine-month academic appointment and a renewable three-year term. Applicants should show excellence in research, teaching, and service within a diverse academic community.

Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching, independent research, and supervising student projects. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Linguistics or related field by end of July 2027.
• Phonology research focus preferred and welcomed.
• Experience with lab-based approaches and potential fieldwork encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in phonology.
• Conduct independent research and publish results.
• Supervise student research and mentorship.

Skills

Phonology

Teaching

Research

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Ph.D. in Linguistics or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor in Phonology The Department of Linguistics at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Phonology, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment with a 3 year renewable term.
The base salary range for this position will be $7,079 - $10,600 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
The Linguistics Department hosts a vibrant community of scholars dedicated to the study of language as a natural phenomenon. The Department has 19 faculty members, 142 undergraduate majors, 25 PhD students, 87 MS students and a sizable number of ASL and Linguistics minors.
All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applications are encouraged from scholars specializing in phonology whose research complements and builds on the existing strengths of our department. We especially encourage applications from scholars who work on languages other than English (including signed languages, endangered or under-studied languages, and stigmatized linguistic varieties), employ laboratory-based approaches, and/or conduct fieldwork. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, conduct independent research, and supervise student research.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, in Linguistics or a related field, in hand by the end of July 2027.

If you have any questions, please contact Gina-Anne Levow ( [e-mail] ).

Linguistics Department Phone: [phone]

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Position: Assistant Professor in Phonology

Organization: Department of Linguistics, University of Washington

Location: Seattle, WA
United States

Posting Start Date:

Date Posted: 10/22/2026

Requirements Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, in Linguistics or a related field, in hand by the end of July 2027.

Name:
Department of Linguistics, University of Washington