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UCLA Linguistics Department: Lecturer in Linguistics Position AY 2026-2027

The UCLA Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Linguistics, with a specialization in Phonetics and Phonology, for the 2026-2027 academic year. The teaching load for the position is 6 undergraduate courses, and courses will be assigned at the discretion of the department.

Possible course assignments include:
• Introduction to General Phonetics
• Introduction to Applied Phonetics
• Experimental Phonetics
• Applied Phonology
• Linguistics & Speech Pathology

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 is 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.

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.

• “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