Tag: faculty position

King’s College London: Deputy Director of King’s Foundations & Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education (UK)

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Deputy Director of King’s Foundations and Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education, King’s College London, England. Deadline: 8 November 2026.

King’s Foundations delivers high-quality international pathway programmes, academic skills development, and English language preparation courses. Working in partnership with the Director of King’s Foundations and the Head of Operations, the Deputy Director of King’s Foundations – Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education provides strategic and operational educational leadership across King’s Foundations. King’s Foundations is an academic department within the Centre for International Education and Languages (CIEL); the department’s core areas of provision include the King’s International Foundation programme (KIF), the Pre-sessional programme, Short Courses and the university’s Academic Skills Programme. Much of the university’s Afe Babalola Centre’s academic provision is also embedded within King’s Foundations.

The Deputy Director of King’s Foundations – Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education leads the department’s educational agenda and is responsible for the academic quality, standards and enhancement of all educational provision, ensuring an outstanding student and staff experience and successful student outcomes. They provide leadership across the department, ensuring that all aspects of education, from educational strategy, curriculum and pedagogy to academic planning and staffing support the department’s strategic objectives and align with the wider priorities of CIEL and King’s.

Monash U: Lecturer in French / Intercultural Studies (Australia)

“JobLecturer in French and Intercultural Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Deadline: 2 November 2026.

Are you an educator dedicated to shaping the future of language and intercultural education? Monash University invites dynamic academics to join our elite cohort of Education-focused staff as a Lecturer in French and Intercultural Studies.

Education-focused academics at Monash are recognised as leaders in pedagogical innovation, setting the standard for exceptional design, technology-enhanced learning, and student-centred delivery.

This Education-Focused Level B position brings together French-language teaching with expertise in Intercultural Studies and professional practice and leadership in intercultural settings. In both education and research terms, the work of the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics centralises the cultural and political alongside the linguistic, creating capabilities and knowledge frameworks around language and communication in ways that emphasise the importance of the intercultural, the transnational and the interprofessional. The appointee will contribute to this important area of the School’s educational offer at Master’s level. The appointee will also have the capability to teach into the French language stream of the European Languages Major. The appointee will be required to have language pedagogy, technology-enhanced language learning, and second language acquisition in a classroom and online environment.

U Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multilingual Workplaces (USA)

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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.

London School of Economics: Assistant Professor in International Development (UK)

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Assistant Professor in International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

The Department of International Development invites applications for an Assistant Professor in International Development (Quantitative Social Science). They are a vibrant multidisciplinary department seeking candidates with the potential to perform world-class research and teaching on contemporary development problems while working within and advancing social science disciplines.

The successful candidate will teach students across all MScs. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct cutting-edge social science research on development using quantitative methods beyond mainstream economics, such as, for example, a strong disciplinary or multidisciplinary training in economic history, political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, statistics or data science relevant to international development. The role welcomes research addressing themes such as inequality, political stability and instability, governance, and technology and development. Ideally, candidates should have an interest in empirically grounded research with fieldwork-based research, and a desire to advance social science theory as evidenced by publications in highly rated social science and development journals or books.

Successful applicants will have a PhD or be close to completing a PhD by the start date. They must show a commitment to working in a multidisciplinary environment and contributing to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding research, engaging in other high-quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department (including Ph.D. training in time), and participating in the School and wider Departmental activities.

Georgetown U in Qatar: Open Rank Teaching Faculty Position in English and Writing (Qatar)

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Open Rank Teaching Faculty Position in English and Writing, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar, Qatar. Deadline: 16 November 2026.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) invites applications for one (1) open-rank teaching faculty position in English and Writing. Candidates should have significant expertise in composition or academic writing pedagogy. A Ph.D. in rhetoric, composition, or writing studies is preferred, but candidates with Ph.D.s in related disciplines will be considered. Applicants must demonstrate strong experience and interest in working with students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, cultural contexts, and levels of English proficiency. Candidates would ideally have experience implementing accessible and equitable pedagogies for culturally diverse, multilingual students and/or teaching in multicultural/multilingual environments.

Applicants will teach introductory undergraduate courses in English academic writing with a liberal humanities/social sciences focus, as well as coordinate with the current Director of First-Year Writing to expand the writing program to increase support for writing in the majors (taught by faculty across disciplines).

As many students pursue majors in history, political science, literature, and cultural/religious studies, candidates with backgrounds/experience in the liberal humanities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Koç U: Assistant Professor in International Relations (Turkey)

“JobAssistant Professor position in International Relations, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

The College of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Koç University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Relations, starting in September 2027. They seek an ambitious researcher with a strong publication record to complement the faculty’s strengths in IR theory, conflict studies, foreign policy, and global governance. They especially welcome candidates specializing in great power politics, strategic competition, and the shifting international order.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in International Relations at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student research, and contribute to the intellectual life of the department and university. A Ph.D. in International Relations or Political Science, preferably awarded within the past three years or expected by September 2027, is required.

York U: Assistant Professor of Humanities: Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance (Canada)

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Assistant Profess of Humanities: Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance, Department of Humanities, York University, York, Canada. Deadline: 31 October 2026.

The Department of Humanities and Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance. This is an open tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2027.

The Indigenous Studies Program in the Department of Humanities draws on a range of disciplines, including anthropology, art, education, environmental studies, gender studies, geography, history, languages, law, literature, music, political science, and sociology.

Applicants should have a clearly articulated program of research or research creation, or professional practice that is grounded in Indigenous knowledge, traditional ecological knowledge, Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous ways of life, Indigenous arts, Indigenous research methodologies, Indigenous issues, and Indigenous language(s). Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses, conducting research, mentoring and supervising students, contributing to the development and growth of the Indigenous Studies program, and engaging with Indigenous communities. The ideal candidate will be able to teach in the primary area of Indigenous women, gender, and sexuality as well as any of the following secondary areas: Indigenous art, cultural production and music; Indigenous languages, literature and storytelling; and Indigenous education and environmental knowledges. The Indigenous Studies program offers comparative courses in Black and Indigenous history and literature – scholars who can teach in this area are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have lived experience and deep connection to Indigenous communities.

U Nottingham Ningbo: Applied Linguistics and ELT (China)

“JobAssistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and ELT, University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China. Deadline:  9 October 2026.

The School of Education and English is now looking for an ambitious, talented, and experienced academic with a passion for teaching and a well-developed research profile to join its team of scholars in the field of Applied Linguistics, with special emphasis on quantitative analysis and language acquisition. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and supervision within the undergraduate English and Applied Linguistics programme as well as the following PGT programmes: MA in Applied Linguistics and MA TESOL. There will also be opportunities to provide supervision for growing numbers of PhD and EdD students. The successful candidate will be expected to take a lead role in collaborative research projects, as well as conducting original research of their own that results in presentations and publications of a high international standing in relevant and recognised areas of applied linguistics and ELT.

Aarhus U: Assistant / Associate Professor in French & Francophone Communication (Denmark)

“JobAssistant Professor (Tenure Track) / Associate Professor in French and Francophone Communication, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. Deadline: 1 November 2026.

The Department of German and Romance Languages has a strong international research and teaching profile in the study of language, culture and cross-border communication. They are looking for an applicant who can contribute to and strengthen the development of the department’s research and teaching profiles in Francophone and international communication in French. The successful applicant will be expected to teach on the department’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in Francophone and international communication in French, or in a closely related area.

In sum, they are looking for an innovative and dedicated applicant who will strengthen the research and teaching profiles of the department nationally and internationally, and who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, teaching and supervision, talent development and knowledge exchange.

The Department of German and Romance Languages at Aarhus University has a strong and well-established international profile and a dynamic research network. The successful applicant will pursue research that explores the interaction between language, culture and communication in French-speaking contexts, including the ways in which meaning, identity and values are negotiated across cultural, institutional or linguistic boundaries. Possible areas of specialisation include communication in professional and societal contexts – such as sustainability and ESG communication, crisis and reputation management, or branding and identity – as well as intercultural encounters in Francophone societies, cultural transfer, narratives and representation, language and identity, translation and mediation, and the teaching and learning of French as a foreign language. Research that integrates theoretical, empirical and didactic approaches with humanistic and/or societal perspectives will be particularly welcome.

Given the increasing role of language technologies – including AI, corpus linguistics and digital communication tools – in professional and societal communication and in language education, it will be an advantage if the applicant is able to integrate these technologies and methods into research and teaching.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute actively to the department’s teaching and supervision activities, including courses in international and professional communication (e.g. change, sustainability and ESG communication, crisis and reputation management, and branding and identity), intercultural communication, French language and culture, and language didactics, at both bachelor’s and master’s levels. The appointee will also be expected to employ innovative, student-centred teaching methods and to participate in the development of interdisciplinary degree programmes in language, culture and communication.

They are looking for a colleague who combines a high level of linguistic and cultural competence in French with a strong interest in intercultural understanding, cultural diversity and the communicative challenges faced by organisations, and who can contribute to the department’s vibrant, interdisciplinary environment connecting language, culture and society.

Cal Poly: Assistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA. Deadline: 15 September 2026.

The Department of Communication Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication positions, beginning approximately August 12, 2027. They seek two teacher-scholars whose teaching and research advance the study of interpersonal communication from a social scientific perspective. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an active research agenda, and the potential to contribute to the department’s mission through service and student mentorship.

The first position is most relevant to followers of this Center; it is designated for a scholar with expertise in conflict management, negotiation, and mediation. They welcome applicants whose research examines communication processes related to interpersonal conflict across relational, family, health, small group, organizational, intercultural, or other social contexts.