37.3116, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure Track, James Madison University

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Subject: 37.3116, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure Track, James Madison University

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Date: 29-Sep-2026
From: Tony Ngo [tony at jobelephant.com]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure Track, James Madison University

Job Location: USA
Job Title: Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure Track
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:
Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure Track
Working Title: Assistant Professor of English: Linguistics - Tenure
Track
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Arts and Letters
Department: 100020 - English Department
Pay Band: N/A
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount:
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/01/2026
About JMU:
Mission:
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and
enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision:
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with
ideas and the world.
Who We Are:
Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the
city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of
approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located
approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national
reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding
education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff.
The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800
graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and
technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate,
master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition
for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining
strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
The Department of English at James Madison University invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Linguistics
to begin August 2027.
The Department offers a B.A. and an M.A. English and serves students
in the university's General Education program. It houses the
University's thriving creative writing minor, and faculty teach across
many interdisciplinary minors, including African, African American and
Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Digital Studies; Disability
Studies; Environmental Humanities; Film Studies; Latin American,
Latinx, and Caribbean Studies; Linguistics; Medieval and Renaissance
Studies; Queer Studies; Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and
World Literature.
The College of Arts and Letters, in which the Department of English is
located, enrolls over 3100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate
students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences,
and communication studies. Home to several interdisciplinary centers
and institutes, the College employs 270 full-time faculty. We embrace
the teacher-scholar model, and encourage excellent applicants within
our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to
work across them.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory,
advanced, and graduate (M.A.) courses in Linguistics to English majors
and minors, Pre-Professional Secondary Education (SEED) majors and
minors, Linguistics minors, and contribute to the university's General
Education Program. This hire will also contribute to the English
curriculum by offering literature courses for majors and minors and in
the General Education program.
Qualifications:
Required:
 - PhD in Linguistics or a related field by August 31, 2027
 - Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in teaching in
Linguistics and Literature
 - Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in publishing in
an area of Linguistics
 - Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in departmental,
university, or professional service in support of the fields of
Linguistics and English
Additional Considerations:
 - We welcome applications from candidates with secondary interest and
experience in one or more of the interdisciplinary minors in the
College of Arts and Letters.
 - We welcome applications from candidates with secondary interest and
ability in teaching Histories of English.
 - We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to building a
supportive, welcoming scholarly environment.
Additional Posting Information:
Interested candidate will complete the online application and provide:
 - Curriculum Vitae
 - Statement of Teaching Philosophy
 - Cover Letter
 - Professional Writing Sample
 - Names and contact information for three references
JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for
candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information,
please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal
background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to
complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and
eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University
uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a
diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of
all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate
discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin,
parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty,
staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are
foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with
our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose
experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this
core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the
Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance
searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or
jobs at jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office,
located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy
to assist you.
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/9860955
je-6e7311ed3e054da8a92228dd0d0be10f

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications: https://apptrkr.com/9860955
Contact Information:
        Human Resources
        Email: jobs at jmu.edu

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