Faculty Openings
Boston College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Linguistics for the academic year 2026–2027, renewable for a second year. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment in Linguistics, an academic unit housed within the Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies. The position entails a 2/3 teaching load, beginning July 1, 2026.
Courses to be taught include
- A single-semester introduction to Linguistics, our gateway course into the Linguistics major and minor
- Two upper-division courses designed for Linguistics majors and minors, in any two of these subareas:
- Field Methods
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Syntax (a second-semester course)
- Semantics
- Morphology
- Two courses that would enroll both early majors / minors in Linguistics alongside students with no background in the field. Some plausible topics include (but are not limited to) constructed languages; language and the law; bilingualism; corpus linguistics; introduction to computational linguistics; the history and structure of a specific language or language family
Qualifications
- PhD in Linguistics in hand
- Excellence and breadth in teaching
- Experience working with both Linguistics majors and non-Linguistics majors
The expected 9-month salary range (paid over 12 months) for this position is $76,000 - $79,000. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will depend based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.
Applicants should address cover letters to Prof. Margaret Thomas and submit application materials through Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/181775).
Please include the following
- A cover letter specifying the applicant’s teaching experience and interests
- A current CV
- Three syllabi for courses already taught, or course proposals
- Teaching evaluations
- Names of two persons who could submit letters of recommendation (but letters need not be sent at this time)
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue through 16 March 2026.
Part-Time Lecturer
The Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies is regularly looking to fill Part-Time Lecturer positions in Arabic, German, Hebrew, Russian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean at the Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Candidates with strong training in those Languages and Cultures, and with experience in teaching at a North American university are encouraged to send a CV and letter of interest to the Department Administrator, Korina Tazbir (tazbir@bc.edu) for consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status.