Visiting Professor of Linguistics: Japanese Language and Culture and Linguistics (Non-tenure track)
 Ohio University | |
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 May 31, 2026 | |
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The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Visiting Professor. We are a dynamic linguistics department specializing in Applied Linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a solid theoretical foundation. The department prepares students for professional jobs and advanced study in the field but specializes in training instructors in ESL,TESOL, and TEF Lat both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Linguistics department also offers language programs in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Swahili. This Visiting Professor position is a full-time, nine-month position for the academic year 2026-2027 (from August 16, 2026 to May 15, 2027). The position consists of the following duties:
Ohio University: Established in 1804, Ohio University is an R1 institution and the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students, graduate and undergraduate, across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students study at our residential campus in Athens, a quintessential college town. The campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio. Minimum Qualifications: MA in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or related field by the start date of the position. University-level experience teaching language courses:
Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Linguistics specializing in either Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Technology Enhanced Language Teaching, or a related field. Research experience in SLA, Technology Enhanced Language Teaching, or a related field and more than one publication in one of these areas. Also:
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package including paid holidays, sick time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits. Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted: 1. A detailed cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience (uploaded under the document type titled Teaching Philosophy Statement) 4. Unofficial transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate), combined into one file Additionally, you will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including email addresses. These referees will receive an email and link inviting them to upload a recommendation letter on your behalf. To apply, please visit our website at: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/56708 Posting Close Date: Sunday, June 22, 2026 recblid zgj4sjn9wznztck72myji922jeitqo | |