Date Posted: 10/05/2026Closing Date: 11/30/2026, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 49393Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream continuingFaculty/Division: University of Toronto ScarboroughDepartment: University of Toronto Scarborough: Department of Language StudiesCampus: University of Toronto Scarborough UTSCExisting Vacancy: Yes POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough UTSC invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Linguistics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. In addition, the University of Toronto Scarborough is implementing its Strategic Plan: Inspiring Inclusive Excellence. Consistent with the values and objectives in that plan, we especially welcome candidates who self-identify as Indigenous or those who have lived experience in Black or other racialized persons of colour communities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be connected with colleagues from under-represented groups, including those hired through targeted efforts in recent years across departments spanning the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSApplicants must have earned a PhD degree in Linguistics or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching Linguistics in a degree-granting program. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and innovative teaching practices such as Experiential Learning, as well as a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities in Linguistics. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to teach a range of class sizes and course levels, and an interest in developing a long-term career in teaching and related scholarly activity in Linguistics. We are looking for a colleague who specializes in sound systems phonetics/phonology, with preference given to candidates with a secondary specialization in language acquisition, speech-language disorders, or documentation. Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolad
