Lecturer in Linguistics Position AY 2025-2026
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: June 25, 2025
Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
UCLA Linguistics Department: Lecturer in Linguistics Position AY 2025-2026
The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a part-time Lecturer for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach 4 of the following undergraduate courses:
• Fall 2025 (2 courses): Introduction to General Phonetics, Applied Phonology
• Winter: Experimental Phonetics
• Spring: Introduction to Applied Phonetics
See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. Salary placement will be based on skills, knowledge, and experience.
According to current UCLA policy, all courses must be taught in person on the UCLA campus.
Applicants should make use of UCLA’s job application link below to submit the following:
• Cover letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (Required)
• Names of three referees that we can contact for reference (Required)
• Teaching statement (Required)
• Copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (Required)
Degree: Ph.D. with specialization in a related field desirable.
Please direct queries concerning the position to the Department’s Academic Personnel Office at RCapo@humnet.ucla.edu.
This position is represented by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Qualifications
The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a part-time Lecturer for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach 4 courses and thus have expertise in the following:
• Phonology
• Phonetics
Minimum educational degree required - Ph.D. with specialization in related field desirable.
The department will adhere to the Academic Personnel policies governing Unit 18 Lecturer appointments and promotions in order to recruit and retain a diverse faculty and to continue to contribute to the diversity goals of the UC.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Teaching Evaluations - Copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (Required)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Contact information only
Help contact: rcapo@humnet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment