37.382, Jobs: African Unclassified; Sociolinguistics: Pre-Faculty Fellow in English, Wayne State University

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Subject: 37.382, Jobs: African Unclassified; Sociolinguistics: Pre-Faculty Fellow in English, Wayne State University

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Date: 27-Jan-2026
From: Amanda S. Donigian [ad1129 at wayne.edu]
Subject: African Unclassified; Sociolinguistics: Pre-Faculty Fellow in English, Wayne State University


Job Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Web Address: https://www.clas.wayne.edu/english
Job Title: Pre-Faculty Fellow in English
Job Rank: Other
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Minimum Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics

Specialty Language(s): African Unclassified

Description:
In conjunction with the Linguistics Program at Wayne State University,
the Department of English at Wayne State University invites
applications for a 12-month pre-faculty fellow position specializing
in language(s) of the African diaspora beginning on August 18. 2026.
We seek an innovative researcher trained in Sociolinguistics or
another subfield of Linguistics that intersects with Black Studies,
which may include, but is not limited to structure and/or use of
African American English (AAE), creole languages of Africa, the
Caribbean or Latin America, or African languages of the diaspora.
Duties include a teaching load of 0:1 in the first year and 1:1 in the
second and third years. This position is part of the Wayne State
University Pathway to Faculty Program which includes structured
mentoring and resources for the establishment of an independent
research program. Internal and external professionals in the field
will provide mentoring to help develop a sustainable research agenda.
Following the successful completion of the three-year pre-faculty
fellowship, the position will transition into a tenure-track assistant
professorship in the department for a minimum of two years.
This position is one of several searches underway in connection with
the Black Studies Faculty Enhancement Initiative sponsored by the
Mellon Foundation and Wayne State University. Components of the
program include structured mentoring, resources for the establishment
of an independent research program, and the support of a community
committed to higher education. Additional personal and professional
development guidance will also be provided by a brain trust or team of
mentors. The faculty member will be expected to contribute to the
Detroit Center for Black Studies in their teaching, research, and
service.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics by the time of their
appointment.
Applicants must submit the following materials to the online hiring
system
(https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=waynetalent):
 - CV
 - Cover letter
 - Research Statement
 - Writing sample (25 pages maximum)
 - Contact information for three references
Application review will begin on February 1, 2026 and will continue
until the position is filled.
Inquiries should be directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Jaime
Goodrich, at englishchair at wayne.edu.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: englishchair at wayne.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=waynetalent
Contact Information:
        Jaime Goodrich
        Email: englishchair at wayne.edu



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