Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Linguistics

William and Mary, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Williamsburg, VIRGINIA

Position Information
Position Information


Position Number F0A19W
Position Title Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Linguistics
Unit Mission Statement
Linguistics is the study of language both as a faculty of mind and as a social institution. Linguistics at William & Mary is an interdisciplinary program. Linguistics majors learn about speech sounds, word formation, and sentence structure in the world’s languages, along with models for representing linguistic knowledge in the mind and tools for discovering the structure of different languages. They also study language change, including the history of English, and language variation within communities, including its social and political bases.
Position Summary
The Linguistics Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Linguistics instructional position that will begin August 10, 2024.
The successful candidate will align with and enhance the program’s existing curriculum areas. Specific sub-discipline is open, but the successful applicant must be able to teach a typology course on cross-linguistic patterns, as well as teach sections of our introductory course and offer compelling mid-level topics courses. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and mentor and will have a 3/3 teaching load.
Required Qualifications
PhD at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2024).
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience at the university level is preferred.
Conditions of Employment
Department 3KF150 Linguistics
Location William & Mary
Job Open Date 03/15/2024
Review Begin Date 04/15/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Employment Category Faculty
Special Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu . Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and a statement of teaching interests that describes how your scholarly work informs your approach to teaching and mentoring. A diversity statement is not required. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in Linguistics in any of the aforementioned required documents. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, April 15, 2024. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.
Information on the degree programs in the Linguistics Program may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/linguistics/. 
Background Check Statement

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement

William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Benefits Summary Statement
William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=none

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