Lecturer in Linguistics Position Spring 2027

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Lecturer for Spring Quarter 2027 to teach 2 undergraduate courses: Applied Phonology and one of Morphology, Historical Linguistics, or Computational Linguistics. All courses must be taught in person on the UCLA campus.

Salary placement will be based on skills, knowledge, and experience; open date is Oct 15, 2026 and the next review date is Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with specialization in related field desirable.
• Expertise in Phonology, Morphology, Historical Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2 undergraduate courses: Applied Phonology and one of Morphology, Historical Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.
• Teach in-person on the UCLA campus.

Skills

Phonology

Historical Linguistics

Morphology

Computational Linguistics

Education

Ph.D. with specialization in related field

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: $73,817 - $76,032

Review timeline: TBD

Application Window

Open date: October 15, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

UCLA Linguistics Department: Lecturer in Linguistics Position Spring 2027

The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Lecturer for Spring Quarter 2027 to teach 2 of the following undergraduate courses, Applied Phonology and one of Morphology, Historical Linguistics or Computational Linguistics.

See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. Salary placement will be based on skills, knowledge, and experience.

According to current UCLA policy, all courses must be taught in person on the UCLA campus.

Applicants should make use of UCLA's job application link below to submit the following:

• Cover letter (Required)


• Curriculum Vitae (Required)


• Names of three referees that we can contact for reference (Required)


• Teaching statement (Required)


• Copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (Required)


• UCLA Mission Statement (Required)

Degree: Ph.D. with specialization in a related field desirable. (preferred)

Please direct queries concerning the position to the Department's Academic Personnel Office at [e-mail].

This position is represented by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers: Contract | UCnet. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affimative Action Policy.

Qualifications

The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Lecturer for Spring Quarter 2027 to teach 2 courses and thus have expertise in the following:

• Phonology


• Historical Linguistics / Morphology or Computational Linguistics

Minimum educational degree preferred - Ph.D. with specialization in related field desirable.

The department will adhere to the Academic Personnel policies governing Unit 18 Lecturer appointments and promotions in order to recruit and retain a diverse faculty and to continue to contribute to the diversity goals of the UC.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


• Cover Letter


• Statement of Teaching


• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form


• Teaching Evaluations - Copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (Required)


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  UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life‑saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  
  
  
  
  • Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  
  
  • Expand our reach as a global university
  
  
  • Enhance our research and creative activities
  
  
  • Elevant how we teach
  
  
  • Become a more effective institution
  
  
  
  

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  
  

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information only

Help contact

[e-mail]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• \"Misconduct\" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties


• APM - 035: Affirmitive Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Los Angeles, CA