Job Location: Waco, Texas, USA
Web Address: https://mlc.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/
Job Title: Assistant to Associate Professor, Tenure Track, Hispanic Linguistics, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Linguistic Theories

Specialty Language(s): Spanish (spa)
Spanish based

Description:

The Division of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in Hispanic Linguistics to begin Fall of academic year 2026–2027. This is a full-time, tenure track position that is open to all applicants at the assistant, advanced assistant, or associate level, with the possibility of tenure for highly qualified applicants.

For more information about the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the College of Arts and Sciences, please visit these links:
https://mlc.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/
https://artsandsciences.baylor.edu/

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications
Required:
- The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R1 institution;
- Ph.D. is required at time of appointment;
- Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English;
- Academic specialization in Hispanic Linguistics;
- Potential for success in seeking external funding.

Preferred:
- A record of published scholarship;
- Teaching experience;
- Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of linguistics courses;
- Effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

We welcome applications from candidates with any specialization in Hispanic Linguistics, especially candidates whose research and teaching specializations complement those of the current faculty. Possible areas of specialty that could benefit our program include, but are not limited to:
- computational linguistics / natural language processing
- corpus linguistics/discourse analysis
- cognitive linguistics/psycholinguistics
- historical linguistics
- applied linguistics (e.g., medical interpreting / Spanish for health care)
- phonology

Application Instructions:
Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio
- Cover Letter
- C.V.
- Copy of transcript (unofficial copy accepted for application)
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three letters of recommendation
All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.
Complete applications must be submitted by 11 pm Central Time on 9/15/2025.
Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Karol Hardin, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/169920
Contact Information:
Karol Hardin
Email: [email protected]