Assistant Professor of Linguistics (University of Colorado Boulder)

Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Department: Linguistics Location: Boulder, CO Position Type: Full-time, Non-tenure track, 3-year renewable contract Start Date: Fall 2026 Posting Close Date: February 15, 2026 Salary: $60,000 (9-month academic year) + potential summer teaching compensation, $5,000 moving allowance, signing bonus Position Overview Teach four undergraduate courses per semester in the Linguistics major/minor. Opportunity to teach in graduate programs. Appointment comprises 85% teaching and 15% service. Contribute to curriculum development and departmental service. Focus on Sociocultural, Anthropological, and Interactional Linguistics (SAIL), with potential bridging to Computational Linguistics. Courses may include: Language in US Society, Language & Gender, Ethnicity, Race & Language, Language & Social Media, World Language Policies, Language & Culture, or candidate’s area of expertise. Qualifications Required: PhD in Linguistics or closely related field by start of appointment. Minimum two years of university-level teaching experience. Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. Preferred / Ideal: Experience with innovative teaching technologies, online and in-person modalities. Ability to support student internships, practicum, and curriculum development. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Application Materials Resume/CV Cover Letter Statement of Teaching Philosophy (including fostering inclusive classroom environments) Writing Sample(s) Optional: Syllabus/Syllabi, Teaching/Course Evaluations Contact information for three references (letters requested later for finalists) Full consideration deadline: February 15, 2026 Contact for questions: Boulder Campus Human Resources – Recruiting@colorado.edu If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Department: Linguistics
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Full-time, Non-tenure track, 3-year renewable contract
Start Date: Fall 2026
Posting Close Date: February 15, 2026
Salary: $60,000 (9-month academic year) + potential summer teaching compensation, $5,000 moving allowance, signing bonus

Position Overview

Teach four undergraduate courses per semester in the Linguistics major/minor.
Opportunity to teach in graduate programs.
Appointment comprises 85% teaching and 15% service.
Contribute to curriculum development and departmental service.
Focus on Sociocultural, Anthropological, and Interactional Linguistics (SAIL), with potential bridging to Computational Linguistics.
Courses may include: Language in US Society, Language & Gender, Ethnicity, Race & Language, Language & Social Media, World Language Policies, Language & Culture, or candidate’s area of expertise.

Qualifications

Required:

PhD in Linguistics or closely related field by start of appointment.
Minimum two years of university-level teaching experience.
Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred / Ideal:

Experience with innovative teaching technologies, online and in-person modalities.
Ability to support student internships, practicum, and curriculum development.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Application Materials

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching Philosophy (including fostering inclusive classroom environments)
Writing Sample(s)
Optional: Syllabus/Syllabi, Teaching/Course Evaluations
Contact information for three references (letters requested later for finalists)