Assistant Professor of Linguistics
The Linguistics Program at the College of Staten Island of The City University of New York (CUNY) invites applicants for an anticipated tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the English Department, beginning August 2025.
A Ph.D. in Linguistics is required by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in one of the following three sub-areas of linguistics: (a) syntax and syntactic variation in Romance; (b) phonetics and/or speech science; or (c) computational linguistics, with a focus on computational models relevant to theoretical approaches to human language. The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate courses in one of these three areas and also undergraduate courses in general linguistics, including but not limited to: Introduction to Language, Introduction to Linguistics, Linguistic Diversity, Language Variation.
Applicants for the position will need to demonstrate a record of (or evidence for the promise of) scholarly productivity that will advance the program’s research profile. Expectations for the position include: applying for extramural funding; teaching general linguistics courses in the undergraduate Linguistics Program; mentoring undergraduate students; developing undergraduate and/or MA-level courses in the area of specialization; participating actively in the life of the College; performing departmental and college service.
The Search Committee and the College are strongly committed to the diversity of the academic community, one that reflects the multicultural makeup of our student body. Women and members of other traditionally underrepresented populations are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. EO/AA Employer.
Applications must be submitted online at the application website below. To apply: visit the application website, navigate to “Employment,” then “Job postings.” Find Job ID 29488. Applicants should submit as a single PDF attachment the following: letter of application, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and up to three writing samples. The letter of application should include the names of three referees who may be contacted via email for recommendation letters upon the search committee's request.
Questions regarding the position can be sent to the Linguistics Search Committee at facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu. If you have difficulty with uploading your .pdf document to the website, please send it to facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu. However, please note that you must still create a log on at the application website; applicants who do not create an application there cannot be considered.
About the College of Staten Island / CUNY:
The College of Staten Island (CSI) is one of 11 senior (i.e., four-year) colleges of The City University of New York, and the only public college on Staten Island. CSI offers over 80 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs and, through the CUNY Graduate Center, participates in 7 doctoral programs. The College enrolls approximately 14,000 students and employs over 2,000 faculty and staff. Located on a 204?acre park?like campus that is minutes away from the cultural treasures of Manhattan, the CSI campus is the largest collegiate site in NYC.
Application Deadline: 18-Feb-2025
Web Address for Applications: https://cuny.jobs/staten-island-ny/assistant-professor-linguistics/1E84A59F9DE64B1A8BCBF2E6D1509DB3/job/
Contact Information:
HE Assistant Donna Garambone
Email: facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu
Phone: 718.982.2022
