Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multicultural Workplaces, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, HI, USA. Deadline: review begins 9 November 2026; open until filled.
The Department of Second Language Studies seeks to hire a scholar who conducts research on multilingualism in professional / vocational / employment contexts. The person filling this vital role will contribute to the scholarly mission of the department through research, teaching, and service focused on how languages are used in workplaces and institutions outside of formal education and how people are prepared for a multilingual workforce. Ideal candidates will have (a) a background in sociolinguistics, language for specific or vocational purposes, forensic linguistics, or language policy and (b) interest in networking with local services, such as the state Office of Language Access or court interpreter services, in order to build capacity for language access for all residents of the state.
