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Linguistics Instructor/Ast Professor Fixed Term

Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time

About the role

The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University seeks a full-time Instructor or Assistant Professor of Linguistics for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a fixed-term, nine-month, academic year position beginning August 16, 2026. Rank is determined by highest degree, with a Master’s degree required for an instructor position and a PhD required for an Assistant Professor position. All degrees must be confirmed by degree-granting institutions at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Teach an upper-level Introduction to Cognitive Science
  • Teach an upper-level Introduction to Linguistics
  • Teach a graduate-level course in Syntax or Semantics
  • Teach a course in the College of Arts & Letters’ general education program in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities
  • Participation in one of the Linguistics program labs
  • A small percentage of service in the program or department

Requirements

  • A Doctorate in Linguistics
  • Ability to teach LIN 463 (Introduction to Cognitive Science)
  • Ability to teach LIN 401 (Introduction to Linguistics)
  • Ability to teach a graduate course in Syntax or Semantics
  • Ability to teach a course in the general education program in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities
  • Demonstrated research experience in linguistics as a cognitive science, especially in Syntax or Semantics

Qualifications

  • PhD preferred
  • Demonstrated research experience in first-language acquisition
  • Demonstrated record of teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably in the US

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Contact Information

To apply, please submit a cover letter (max. 2 pages), current curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees (please fill out the initial application with these names and emails) through the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Brian Buccola, Chair of the Search Committee, at buccola@msu.edu.

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