[Linganth] New Position Opening: Visiting Lecturer in Linguistic Anthropology

[Sonia Das]

Visiting Lecturer in Linguistic AnthropologyNew York University: NYU - NY:
Arts and Science (A&S): Anthropology DepartmentLocation: New York, NY Open
Date: Feb 02, 2026Description

The Department of Anthropology at New York University invites applications
for a one-year position as a Visiting Lecturer in Linguistic Anthropology.
The appointment will begin September 1, 2026, subject to potential renewal
for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary
approval.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
linguistic anthropology during the 2026–2027 academic year and will
complement the department’s strengths in research and teaching on language,
communication, and power. Applicants must hold a PhD in linguistic
anthropology, anthropology, or linguistics and demonstrate sustained
scholarly engagement in linguistic anthropology and/or anthropological
linguistics.

This visiting appointment emphasizes high-quality instruction, effective
student advising and mentorship, and participation in the intellectual life
of the department and the broader university during the term of the
appointment.

The Visiting Lecturer will teach four courses during the academic year,
including two graduate-level seminars and two undergraduate courses in
linguistic anthropology. Courses that align particularly well with
departmental needs include, but are not limited to, graduate seminars on
Field Methods in Studies of Language and Culture; Language Revitalization;
and Multilingualism, and undergraduate courses on Language and Technology;
Language, Migration, and Globalization; and Language, Ethnicity, and
Nationalism.

Additional responsibilities include developing and updating course
materials; supervising undergraduate research projects and honors theses,
as appropriate; and advising and mentoring students from diverse academic
and cultural backgrounds during the period of appointment.
Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate an active research agenda in linguistic
anthropology. Research interests may include, but are not limited to,
language and social interaction; language ideologies; multilingualism;
language and power; race, gender, inequality; or language in institutional,
digital, or transnational contexts.

Scholarly work may be ethnographic, theoretical, applied, or collaborative
in orientation and may include peer-reviewed publications, conference
presentations, public-facing scholarship, digital or archival projects, and
contributions to language documentation, revitalization, or related
initiatives. The Visiting Lecturer is encouraged to integrate research and
teaching through course design and student engagement, as appropriate for a
visiting appointment.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that
spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive
to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic
community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value
of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest
possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts &
Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here:
https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultyexcellence.html.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary for this
position is $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not
limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s
work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as
well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Application Instructions

Applicants should submit: 1) A Cover Letter, which includes a description
of research projects, your teaching experience and philosophy, and the
details of your past, present, and future contributions to creating
inclusive excellence; 2) Sample syllabi for one undergraduate and one
graduate course; 3) Curriculum Vitae; 4) An article-length writing sample
(6000-8000 words, including references cited) 5) The names of three
referees. Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at
the initial application stage. The Department will request letters of
recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process where
needed.

Materials should be submitted via Interfolio:

https://apply.interfolio.com/180900

Applicants should submit their materials for full consideration by March 2,
2026. The position will remain open until it is filled. Questions regarding
the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr.
Sonia Das (sd99 at nyu.edu), Department of Anthropology, New York University.
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