37.2810, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Stanford University

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Subject: 37.2810, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Stanford University

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Date: 02-Sep-2026
From: Robert J. Podesva [podesva at stanford.edu]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Stanford University


Job Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Web Address: https://linguistics.stanford.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor
Job Rank: Rank Open

Minimum Education: PhD

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics

Description:
The Department of Linguistics at Stanford University seeks applicants
for a junior or senior appointment at the rank of tenure-track
Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or Full Professor in
the area of Sociolinguistics. Applicants must have demonstrated a
commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to
maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must
have a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field and will be expected to
teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels, and to maintain an active research program. The
sociolinguistics program currently focuses on variation and social
meaning based on fieldwork and quantitative data analysis. We seek a
candidate who enriches this focus by further strengthening some of
these areas or by broadening the focus in synergistic ways. We also
welcome engagement with social theory and style. We value candidates
whose research engages with multiple subfields of linguistics and
applies methodologically rigorous empirical work to significant
theoretical questions.
The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027.
Candidates should submit
- a cover letter
- curriculum vitae (including a publication list)
- a research statement (not to exceed two pages)
- a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (not to exceed one
page)
- up to three representative samples of published or unpublished work
Candidates will also be asked to provide the names of three
references, who will be contacted as follows:
- References for non-tenured applicants will be contacted for a letter
upon submission of the application.
- References for applicants who are currently tenured may be contacted
for a letter at a later stage in the application process.
The salary range for this position in the academic year 2026-2027 is
- Assistant Professor: $115,133 - $135,388
- Associate Professor: $128,992 - $159,907
- Professor: $149,247 - $255,852
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good
faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for
the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will
be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the
qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and
internal equity.
Further information about Stanford’s Department of Linguistics may be
found at linguistics.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to
lingjobs at stanford.edu.
For full consideration, materials should be received by Friday,
October 16, 2026. Review of applications will begin on that date, and
the portal for applications will close on December 1, 2026.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford
welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions
to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will
provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with
disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any
part of the application or hiring process should contact
disability.access at stanford.edu.

Application Deadline: 16-Oct-2026
Email Address for Applications: lingjobs at stanford.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/sociolinguistics-open-rank-stanford-university-california-united-states
Contact Information:
        Kelly Battcher
        Email: battcher at stanford.edu
        Phone: 1-650-723-4285



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