Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.
The successful applicant must have a PhD in Linguistics with specialization in the area of Creole Linguistics. He/she should have active research engagement and publication in Creole Linguistics with links to areas of Applied Linguistics and demonstrate specific knowledge of this area as it applies to the diverse linguistic and cultural environment of the Caribbean. In light of the latter, the ability to teach courses in applied linguistics would be an asset; knowledge of corpus linguistics, particularly, will also be favourably considered.
In addition, the applicant should demonstrate expertise/interest in teaching students within a Caribbean context and in the teaching of linguistics with Caribbean content at both undergraduate and graduate levels, using a dynamic, student-centred approach in a technologically integrated environment. He /she should be able to supervise undergraduate and graduate research up to the PhD level and to integrate research and publication into teaching at all levels.
The applicant should be committed to promoting linguistics as a discipline that has relevance and linkages across other disciplines, and the capacity to offer solutions to societal language and/or language-related problems. The ability to be an effective spokesperson for the discipline and to connect it to a wide range of professional and vocational activities, technological innovation and to business startups would be an advantage.
The successful applicant will be expected to assume duties by January 11, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact:
A detailed application giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biographical data and the names, addresses (including email addresses) and telephone numbers of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) should be sent as soon as possible to The Assistant Registrar, Employee Success Division, The University of the West Indies, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados via Email to: humanresources@cavehill.uwi.edu.
The Application Pack is available from our website: www.cavehill.uwi.edu/hr/careers.aspx. To expedite the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to request their referees to send references under confidential cover direct to the Assistant Registrar, Employee Success Division via e-mail: humanresources@cavehill.uwi.edu.
The closing date for completed applications (Application Form, CV, referee reports and degree transcripts) is July 31, 2026.
Download: Application Pack
