Teaching Assistant Professor in Morphosyntax

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States University of Pittsburgh Full time
Teaching Assistant Professor Position in Morphosyntax

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics invites applications for the position of Teaching Assistant Professor (appointment stream), specializing in corpus approaches to morphology and/or syntax, starting Fall 2025.

Essential Qualifications:

  • PhD in linguistics or applied linguistics by the time of appointment
  • Ability to teach one or more of the following courses: morphology, syntax
  • Ability to teach one or more of the following courses: corpus linguistics, data science, field methods, typology, endangered languages
  • Focus on non-English language(s)
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching in higher education
  • Evidence of a critical perspective in teaching and research
  • Expertise in the core area of morphology and/or syntax
  • Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Research interests, evidenced by a record of publications featuring a focus on morphology and/or syntax via corpus approaches
  • Expertise with data-intensive and quantitative methods
  • Focus on non-Indo-European language(s), low-resource languages, and/or cross-linguistic approaches
  • Experience with linguistic fieldwork
  • Experience with involvement in partnerships outside of academia (e.g., industry or non-profit sectors)
  • Experience integrating undergraduate students into research collaborations

The department is excited about this opportunity to expand our expertise and build on our current strengths. For more information about our department, please visit the University of Pittsburgh's website.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.

This position is subject to budgetary approval. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Applications should include:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of teaching interests
  • Teaching evaluations
  • A brief description of how your research, teaching, or service (or all three) demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Statement of research interests
  • Names, affiliations, and email addresses for three letters of reference; references will receive email notification with instructions for submitting

Questions regarding the search should be directed to Dr. Matthew Kanwit, chair of the search committee.



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