Tenure-Track SLA Scholar & Graduate Mentor

Usmd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Program in Second Language Acquisition within the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor starting Fall 2027. Preference is given to second-language processing and related areas.

The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise graduate students, and collaborate to build the new UG major in Multilingual Applied Studies, while advancing an innovative research program in an interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in SLA or closely related field by start date.
• Evidence of (or potential for) a strong publication record.
• Evidence of (or potential for high-quality teaching and mentoring.
• Evidence of potential to obtain extramural funding.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester and advise graduate students.
• Collaborate with SLLC units, especially on the new UG major in Multilingual Applied Studies.
• Develop an innovative scholarly research agenda with emphasis on open science.
• Contribute to ARHU pillars through teaching, mentoring, and service.

Skills

Publication record

Teaching & mentoring

Fundraising potential

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

PhD in SLA or closely related field

Job description

The Graduate Program in Second Language Acquisition within the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor starting Fall 2027. Preference is given to second-language processing and related areas.

The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise graduate students, and collaborate to build the new UG major in Multilingual Applied Studies, while advancing an innovative research program in an interdisciplinary