<div dir="ltr"><div><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/177395">https://apply.interfolio.com/177395</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:960px"><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><font size="4">The Department of Linguistics at Yale University is looking to hire a Lecturer in Historical Linguistics, with a 3-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2026. The Lecturer will offer introductory and advanced courses and advise student research in historical linguistics/language change at the undergraduate and graduate levels.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">The teaching expectation is normally 4 courses per academic year, plus advising responsibilities. The focus of the courses would be historical linguistics/language change, but the Lecturer will also offer other courses that help us meet the needs of our curriculum, which will be determined based on their areas of expertise.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">The position is open as to specialization within historical linguistics. We particularly welcome applications from people whose work focuses on sound change, Indigenous or endangered languages, and/or quantitative approaches to language change.</font></p></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:960px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Qualifications</h3><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">The appointee must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or have completed all </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">requirements for the Ph.D. by the time this appointment starts.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:960px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Application Instructions</h3><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:inherit">Applicants should submit an application through Interfolio at this link<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">: <a href="http://click.interfolio.com/track/click/30087966/apply.interfolio.com?p=eyJzIjoiZmJkaEV2R3ZnN3NqZVNha2FmWW5mOHc0VEVnIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDA4Nzk2NixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2FwcGx5LmludGVyZm9saW8uY29tXFxcLzE3NzM5NVwiLFwiaWRcIjpcImY4NDRhMjA5NGQ2ZTRmMmJiZjY0ODIwMTcwOTI1YjU0XCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiYTdiZmU5ZDc0Yzk5NGQxZTJhNTAxN2JhNDAzMzQyMTJiNzVhNGQzM1wiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3NjI1NDkxNDR9In0" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">https://apply.interfolio.com/177395</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:inherit">Applications should include the following materials:<br style="box-sizing:border-box">1. a cover letter<br style="box-sizing:border-box">2. a current CV<br style="box-sizing:border-box">3. a teaching statement<br style="box-sizing:border-box">4. a research statement<br style="box-sizing:border-box">5. three representative pieces of research<br style="box-sizing:border-box">6. the names and email addresses of three referees <br style="box-sizing:border-box">7. evidence of teaching and advising excellence, such as syllabi or course evaluations</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:inherit">Timeline: To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 20, 2025. Review of applications will begin shortly thereafter. Later applications may be considered until the position is filled.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:inherit">Contact information:<br style="box-sizing:border-box">• for information about the position: <a href="mailto:claire.bowern@yale.edu" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Claire Bowern</a>, Search Committee Chair<br style="box-sizing:border-box">• for application assistance: <a href="mailto:julie.kinsella@yale.edu" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Julie Kinsella</a>, Sr Administrative Assistant</p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div></div></div></div></div>