Three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor - Division of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
About the role
Description
3-year Limited Term Assistant Professor - Division of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
The School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Calgary is seeking to fill a three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor position in the Division of Linguistics beginning on July 1, 2025. Applicants should have a specialization in generative syntax, with expertise in experimental syntax, psycholinguistics and/or neurolinguistics and an ability to teach senior level courses in their area(s) of research.
Main Responsibilities
- Teaching duties will consist of two courses per semester for two semesters per year, and may include the following undergraduate courses in the first year: introduction to linguistics, syntax I, psycholinguistics, as well as a combined graduate and undergraduate seminar in their area of research expertise, and other option courses.
- There will also be a service load and opportunities to work with graduate students who are writing MA theses and Ph.D. candidacy papers and dissertations.
- The University of Calgary is a research-intensive institution, and the successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to continue their research program while meeting the responsibilities of the position.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience and expertise in teaching, and a record of research excellence.
Application Instructions
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following ( which may require you to merge documents):
- A letter of interest that details how you meet the requirements of the position
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Two samples of scholarly writing
- A statement of teaching philosophy and a teaching dossier, which must include, at minimum, two sample syllabi and summaries of the quantitative and qualitative results of two sets of course evaluations, if available
- An equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement outlining your contributions or potential contributions to advancing a culture of equity and inclusion and your ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student body.
- Names and contact information for three referees
We will begin reviewing applications immediately after the posting closes, but applications for the position will remain open until filled.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor - Division of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
About the role
Description
3-year Limited Term Assistant Professor - Division of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
The School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Calgary is seeking to fill a three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor position in the Division of Linguistics beginning on July 1, 2025. Applicants should have a specialization in generative syntax, with expertise in experimental syntax, psycholinguistics and/or neurolinguistics and an ability to teach senior level courses in their area(s) of research.
Main Responsibilities
- Teaching duties will consist of two courses per semester for two semesters per year, and may include the following undergraduate courses in the first year: introduction to linguistics, syntax I, psycholinguistics, as well as a combined graduate and undergraduate seminar in their area of research expertise, and other option courses.
- There will also be a service load and opportunities to work with graduate students who are writing MA theses and Ph.D. candidacy papers and dissertations.
- The University of Calgary is a research-intensive institution, and the successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to continue their research program while meeting the responsibilities of the position.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience and expertise in teaching, and a record of research excellence.
Application Instructions
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following ( which may require you to merge documents):
- A letter of interest that details how you meet the requirements of the position
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Two samples of scholarly writing
- A statement of teaching philosophy and a teaching dossier, which must include, at minimum, two sample syllabi and summaries of the quantitative and qualitative results of two sets of course evaluations, if available
- An equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement outlining your contributions or potential contributions to advancing a culture of equity and inclusion and your ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student body.
- Names and contact information for three referees
We will begin reviewing applications immediately after the posting closes, but applications for the position will remain open until filled.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’