Research Opportunities for Undergrads
*** APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SPRING, 2027: November 16-27, 2026 ***
For those interested in becoming involved in linguistics research, please note that we are currently confirming details for Spring, 2027. The application period will be open from November 16-27 (pending availability). Please check back for updates. Final information and a link to the application form will be made available on November 16.
New opportunities will be added to this page as details are set, but no changes will be made after applications open on Monday, November 16.
Projects with an amber-coloured status "Seeking Students: No (closed" were our listings for the Fall semester. Projects for Spring, 2027 will be indicated in green and will say "Seeking Students: YES".
Our research opportunities are either paid or volunteer, as noted in the description. Volunteer positions often lead to paid RAships in later semesters. The hours and length of commitment vary, depending on the project. Paid RAships are funded by the supervisor's research grant or the Linguistics endowment fund.
| Professor, Project Information | Seeking Students? (Yes/No) and Further Details |
|---|---|
| Ashley Farris-Trimble Phonology, phonological acquisition, word recognition Phonological Processing Lab: Seeking up to 5 volunteer RAs to work across several projects. Paid position may be available after RA's initial semester(s). Duties to include:
Open to: Current SFU undergraduate students in LING, Cognitive Science, or related fields ----------------------------------- |
No (closed): up to 5 volunteer RAs for Fall 2026 6 hrs/wk (includes 1-hr weekly lab meeting) Required Qualifications:
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| Jozina Vander Klok Language description, syntax, semantics, morphology Field Linguistics: Observation, Research, and Analysis Lab (FLORAL): Seeking 3 RAs (paid) to work on the project Argument/Oblique Alternations within Applicative Constructions: Insights from Austronesian. Duties to include:
Open to: Current SFU undergraduate students in LING, Cognitive Science, or related fields ----------------------------------- |
No (closed): 3 RAs (paid) for Fall 2026 6 hrs/wk (includes 1-hr weekly lab meeting) Preferred Qualifications:
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| Henny Yeung Infant Directed Speech (IDS) Language Learning and Development Lab: Seeking 1 volunteer RA for community recruitment. Duties to include:
Open to: Current SFU undergraduate students in LING, Cognitive Science, or related fields ----------------------------------- |
No (closed): 1 volunteer RA for Fall 2026 5 hrs/wk Qualifications:
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| Lauren Schneider Linguistics of Halkomelem Salish Indigenous Languages Program (INLP): Seeking 1 RA (paid) to work on the project Hul’q’umi’num’ Lexical Suffixes: From building words to cohering oral paragraphs. The RA will build upon their experience working with narrative texts to further investigate features of Hul’q’umi’num’. Training will be provided in language research methods using Hul’q’umi’num’ legacy materials, e.g. Hul’q’umi’num’ dictionary and recorded narratives. Duties to include:
Open to: Current SFU undergraduate or graduate students in the Indigenous Languages Program (INLP) (or INLL for graduate students) ----------------------------------- |
No (closed): 1 RA (paid) for Fall 2026 5 hrs/wk Qualifications:
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If you have any questions about these opportunities or about the application process, please contact the Research Coordinator.