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

The Department of Linguistics is accepting applications to several SI positions for Indigenous Languages Program (INLP) community courses for Fall 2026. The duration is September 8th to December 24th, 2026 (subject to change). Your complete submission, including all required documents, must be submitted by email to lingasst@sfu.ca addressed to the attention of the Department Chair. 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.

Deadline to apply: August 18, 2026 at 11:59pm

Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning
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Topics in INLG I (3): Creating hən̓q̓əmin̓əm ̓ Games
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Topics in INLG I (3) / INLG Immersion IV (3): hən̓q̓əmin̓əm ̓ Immersion
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Sociolinguistics (3)
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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.