Employment
Co-op positions
- Information for undergraduate INLP students
- Information for graduate students (MA INLL and PhD)
Faculty positions
Applications for faculty positions are now closed. Please refer back to this page for future openings.
Sessional Instructor positions
Applications for Spring 2027 sessional instructor positions are now being accepted:
- Duration: January 4, 2027 to April 30, 2027 (Note: Subject to change)
- Application deadline: November 18, 2026
- Instructions: Your complete submission, including all required documents, must be submitted by email to lingasst@sfu.ca addressed to the attention of the Chair, Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University. Please ensure that you clearly specify which position(s) you are seeking and your order of preference if submitting materials for more than one position.
- Application form and detailed job descriptions: Download here.
Teaching Assistant positions
Applications for TA positions are now closed. Please refer back to this page for future openings.
Policy Documents
SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. Please don't hesitate to contact us at lingasst@sfu.ca (addressed to the attention of the Department Chair) if you require any assistance or accommodations.
- SI Hiring Policy: Refer to the Sessional Instructor Hiring Priority Policy document for additional information. Please note that Sessional Instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval and contingent on enrollment.
- TA Hiring Policy: Refer to the Linguistics Department Teaching Assistant Priority Policy document for further information.