36.2666, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics, Haverford College

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Subject: 36.2666, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics, Haverford College

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Date: 06-Sep-2025
From: Jane Chandlee [hc-linguisticssearch at haverford.edu]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics, Haverford College


Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Web Address: https://www.haverford.edu/linguistics
Job Title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics

Description:

Haverford College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Linguistics, with a primary specialization in
Sociolinguistics, secondary specialization(s) (e.g., Syntax,
Morphosyntax, among others) open. Haverford College Linguistics is
part of the Tri-College Department of Linguistics, which also includes
Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics and a proven track
record of research in their area of specialization that demonstrates
intellectual rigor and promise. The successful candidate will be
expected to teach at all levels of the curriculum, from introductory
courses in one or more core areas of linguistics to advanced seminars
in their area of specialization. They will also advise and mentor
undergraduates in senior thesis research on a wide range of topics. We
seek candidates interested in thoughtful, creative, and engaged
pedagogical practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a
commitment to creating inclusive and intellectually challenging
environments both in and out of classroom spaces where a diverse
student body can learn and thrive. We also seek a candidate who will
contribute to our growing department as we consider the ways this
expansion position will enable us to enhance the role of
sociolinguistic inquiry in our curriculum.
Haverford College embraces the teacher-scholar model and supports
faculty research through programs and funding opportunities such as a
pre-tenure sabbatical after a successful 3rd year review. The
appointment begins July 1, 2026, with an expectation that all
requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 31, 2026.
For more information about Haverford and this position, please see
here:
https://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-linguistics-additional-information.
Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to
diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal
opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race,
ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national
origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran
status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of
color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple
historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are
especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial
partners are located on Lenape lands.

Application Deadline: 16-Oct-2025
Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/173327
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio
(https://apply.interfolio.com/173327): 1) Cover letter; 2) Current CV;
3) Teaching statement (3 pages maximum) which addresses the
candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and teaching
interests, including a list of courses the candidate would be
interested in teaching; 4) Research statement (3 pages maximum) which
describes their current research program, including their
contributions to date as well as their plans for future research
leading up to the tenure review; 5) A representative research writing
sample; 6) Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of
recommendation to be submitted directly by the recommenders via
Interfolio. For technical questions, please contact Interfolio
directly at 1-877-997-8807 or help at interfolio.com.
Contact Information:
        Jane Chandlee
        Email: hc-linguisticssearch at haverford.edu



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