The Department of Linguistics https://www.montclair.edu/linguistics/ at Montclair State University https://www.montclair.edu/ invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Linguistics, with a start date of August 2026. We seek a scholar whose work addresses real-world language challenges in educational, clinical, or communicative contexts, and is grounded in strong theoretical foundations. We welcome research areas such as language assessment, AI-assisted language learning, first and second language acquisition, speech and language disorders, or mental health communication. We particularly welcome candidates who combine theoretical insight with applied impact, and whose methodological expertise may include experimental techniques, corpus analysis, and/or Natural Language Processing (NLP). The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda with potential for external funding and will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses spanning both theoretical and applied topics. We value inclusive, student-centered instruction and seek colleagues who bring a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring in a diverse academic environment.
*QUALIFICATIONS*
- PhD in Linguistics or a closely related field by the start date - Demonstrated excellence in teaching and potential for strong scholarly productivity - Experience in working with diverse student populations - Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration and/or applied impact - Expertise in experimental, corpus-based, or NLP methods - Ability to teach foundational and advanced courses across theoretical and applied areas of linguistics
*STARTING DATE:* August 28, 2026
*REQUIRED MATERIALS: * Cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and representative publications, which can be uploaded during the application process. Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to provide 3 separate letters of recommendation.
*APPLY BY:* The position is open until filled, and *application review begins immediately*. *Follow this link https://montclair.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/JobOpportunities/job/Montclair-NJ/Assistant-Professor-of-Linguistics_R1004639to apply.*
*Contact information*: lingsearch2026@montclair.edu
*Salary Range*: $88,673.69-$97,003.17 Annually
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/
*THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS* The Department of Linguistics offers a BA in Linguistics, with an option of a track in Language Engineering, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and both a Graduate Certificate and an MS in Computational Linguistics, offered jointly with the School of Computing. TESL/TESOL certificates are available at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Faculty collaborate across disciplines, including computer science, psychology, education, and communication disorders, regularly apply for and secure external research funding, and conduct research through three labs: the Experimental Linguistics Lab, the Laboratory for Corpus Research in Applied Linguistics (CORAL), and the Natural Language Processing Lab. The department is committed to inclusive teaching that reflects the diversity of the field and supports a broad range of students.
*THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES* The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is Montclair State’s largest college, with over 5,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students. CHSS facilitates traditional and interdisciplinary learning and is the professional home of many outstanding scholars and instructors across numerous disciplines, all of whom lend to CHSS’s mission to furnish academically rigorous and relevant programs of study that contribute to the development of an informed and engaged civil society. CHSS’s programs develop in students the abilities to discover, create, evaluate, apply, and share knowledge, so that they will be able to think critically, act ethically, and be informed citizen-participants prepared to assume leadership roles in their communities. CHSS also aims to be responsive to the needs of society, including via its championing of use-inspired research collaboratively undertaken by faculty and students, and graduate programs that train students to apply knowledge in constructive, inspiring, and practical ways that benefit our local and broader communities.
*MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY* Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University has evolved from an institution that was a recognized leader in teacher education to an R2 research institution ranked as one of the 100 best public doctoral universities in the nation. The University serves 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs provided by 13 colleges and schools.
Situated on a beautiful 252-acre campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university while retaining the supportive and personalized academic environment that provides a feeling of community more typical of smaller institutions.
Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees.