Tenure-Track Linguistics & English Scholar

James Madison University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a Linguistics focus to begin August 2027. The successful candidate will teach introductory, advanced, and graduate courses in Linguistics for English majors/minors, SEED majors, and linguistics minors, and contribute to General Education.

The Department seeks a scholar with a PhD in Linguistics by Aug 31, 2027, demonstrated teaching excellence, and potential for scholarly publishing and service.

Qualifications

• PhD in Linguistics or a related field by August 31, 2027.
• Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in teaching in Linguistics and Literature.
• Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in publishing in an area of Linguistics.
• Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in departmental, university, or professional service in support of Linguistics and English.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory, advanced, and graduate (M.A.) courses in Linguistics for English majors/minors, SEED majors/minors, and Linguistics minors.
• Contribute to English curriculum by offering literature courses for majors/minors and in General Education.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Publish in linguistics

Service to department/university

Education

PhD in Linguistics or related field

Job description

James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a Linguistics focus to begin August 2027. The successful candidate will teach introductory, advanced, and graduate courses in Linguistics for English majors/minors, SEED majors, and linguistics minors, and contribute to General Education.

The Department seeks a scholar with a PhD in Linguistics by Aug 31, 2027, demonstrated teaching excellence, and potential for scholarly publishing and service.