Assistant to Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Linguistics

The Linguistics Program in the Department of English at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant to Associate Professor position in Linguistics to begin in the fall of 2025. This is a full-time, tenure-track position open to all applicants at the assistant, advanced assistant, or associate level, with the possibility of tenure for highly qualified applicants.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R-1 institution. Preference will be given to candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria: a record of published scholarship, teaching experience, and the potential to seek external research funding. 

We welcome applications from candidates specializing in linguistics, especially candidates whose research and teaching specializations complement those of the current faculty. Possible areas of specialty that could benefit our program include but are not limited to phonetics and phonology, language change, language contact, language and race, language preservation, bilingualism (especially with a focus on phonology), or field linguistics.

About the English Department and the Linguistics Program

The English Department at Baylor University is organized into three programs: Linguistics, Professional Writing and Rhetoric, and Literature and Creative Writing. Each program offers an undergraduate major and a secondary major. The department also offers an MA and PhD in English Literature. The Linguistics Program is a well-established undergraduate program offering a rigorous curriculum covering a wide range of linguistics to students with diverse language interests. We seek a colleague to join us in our mission to expand the linguistic conversation across Baylor.

About Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. 

Qualifications

• PhD in Linguistics or related field in hand by August 1, 2025
• Evidence of a productive research agenda in some area of linguistics 
• Experience teaching upper-level linguistics courses (esp., Phonetics and Phonology) is preferred

Essential Functions

Teaching will involve offering primarily upper-level undergraduate linguistics courses in the Linguistics major. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach an upper-level Phonetics and Phonology course for majors, in addition to offering other upper-level linguistics courses in areas of interest. Candidates should demonstrate a well-defined and productive research agenda, teaching excellence, and a willingness to serve the program, department, university, and profession. In particular, we seek candidates excited about pursuing program growth and interdisciplinary connections (e.g., collaborative research, cross-listed courses with other academic units, community research, and service projects).

Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, by November 1, 2024, please submit:

1. a cover letter/letter of application, 
2. a curriculum vitae, 
3. official transcripts showing the highest degree conferred (if the doctoral degree is in progress, a transcript reflecting the hours earned is also required), 
4. and three confidential letters of recommendation.
    

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form (RAF) in Interfolio. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.  Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.