Associate Professorship of Applied Linguistics

About the role

The Department of Education, in association with Somerville College, are seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics. The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.

The Associate Professorship is available from September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment will be made in association with a non-tutorial fellowship at Somerville College, further details of the fellowship can be found in the job description.

The post holder will conduct internationally leading research on applied linguistics and education, including attracting funded projects in this area. The post holder will also contribute to the very successful MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition programme (MSc ALSLA). You will develop and carry out high quality research, relevant to learning or teacher learning in of applied linguistics, drawing on this activity to inform all work related to the above programmes. You will be required to take on administrative and examining duties as requested by the department.

The successful candidate should have:

• a doctorate, relevant to the field of applied linguistics;
• an excellent record of high quality peer-reviewed publications, commensurate with career stage;
• extensive knowledge of current issues and future trends in the field of applied linguistics, in terms of their relevance to practice, policy and theory
• notable record of funded research in the field of applied linguistics, commensurate with career stage;
• substantial experience of teaching, supervision and examining at higher degree level;
• a strong record of collaboration and teamwork;
• expertise in a wide range of research methods.

Further information (including details about how to apply) can be obtained from the further particulars. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV, including a full list of publications; details of teaching experience; a statement of research interests and future research plans, and a covering letter or statement.

Only applications received before noon (UK time) on 25 June 2025 will be considered.

It is expected that interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on 15 July 2025 at the Department of Education and Somerville College.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

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