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Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Start date: September 1, 2026. The department seeks a colleague who will contribute through research, teaching, and service to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education and in the New England public school community. Job details
Job no:
527904 Position Type:
Faculty Full Time Campus:
UMass Boston Department:
Applied Linguistics Pay Grade:
03 Date opened:
05 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications Close:
15 September 2025 Responsibilities and qualifications
Required Experience and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics or relevant field by August 31, 2026 and a clear and relevant research agenda. We are seeking a scholar with 3+ years of teaching experience in higher education, as well as teaching, leadership and curriculum development roles in a bilingual K-12 setting (dual language, bilingual or ESL classroom). The candidate is expected to engage school communities in collaborative teaching and research activities that will lead to rigorous academic publications, external funding, professional development for teachers, and policy change. The candidate will advocate for multilingual students and minoritized communities as a scholar, educator, and community-engaged partner by maintaining a robust research agenda, spearheading the development of our Educator Licensure Program, and serving and assuming leadership at the local, state, and national levels. Application Instructions
UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the country, with more than 60% of undergraduate students from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of students being the first in their families to attend college. Applicants should articulate their approach to teaching, advising, and mentoring, highlighting how their cultural, linguistic, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the understanding of diversity. Please provide: Curriculum Vitae A succinct statement of teaching philosophy, including how background contributes to diversity Pertinent publications Three academic letters of recommendation (at least one addressing community engagement) Applications must be received online by
September 15, 2025 . For inquiries, contact Professor Panayota Gounari (panagiota.gounari@umb.edu), Department Chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics. Equal Opportunity and Accommodations
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Reasonable accommodations for the hiring process are available. If accommodations are needed, contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150. Related notices
We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
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Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Start date: September 1, 2026. The department seeks a colleague who will contribute through research, teaching, and service to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education and in the New England public school community. Job details
Job no:
527904 Position Type:
Faculty Full Time Campus:
UMass Boston Department:
Applied Linguistics Pay Grade:
03 Date opened:
05 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications Close:
15 September 2025 Responsibilities and qualifications
Required Experience and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics or relevant field by August 31, 2026 and a clear and relevant research agenda. We are seeking a scholar with 3+ years of teaching experience in higher education, as well as teaching, leadership and curriculum development roles in a bilingual K-12 setting (dual language, bilingual or ESL classroom). The candidate is expected to engage school communities in collaborative teaching and research activities that will lead to rigorous academic publications, external funding, professional development for teachers, and policy change. The candidate will advocate for multilingual students and minoritized communities as a scholar, educator, and community-engaged partner by maintaining a robust research agenda, spearheading the development of our Educator Licensure Program, and serving and assuming leadership at the local, state, and national levels. Application Instructions
UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the country, with more than 60% of undergraduate students from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of students being the first in their families to attend college. Applicants should articulate their approach to teaching, advising, and mentoring, highlighting how their cultural, linguistic, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the understanding of diversity. Please provide: Curriculum Vitae A succinct statement of teaching philosophy, including how background contributes to diversity Pertinent publications Three academic letters of recommendation (at least one addressing community engagement) Applications must be received online by
September 15, 2025 . For inquiries, contact Professor Panayota Gounari (panagiota.gounari@umb.edu), Department Chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics. Equal Opportunity and Accommodations
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Reasonable accommodations for the hiring process are available. If accommodations are needed, contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150. Related notices
We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
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