Funded PhD in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in United States

Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics is inviting applications for the Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition (ALSLA) . This doctoral program is designed for students interested in applied linguistics , second language acquisition , language education , cognitive psychology , and mixed-methods research. The curriculum combines theoretical grounding with training in both qualitative and quantitative research methodology, and stude...

4-year funded PhD position at Michigan State University in Second Language Studies , with a research focus on language assessment . This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in applied linguistics , second language acquisition, assessment design, and educational measurement in ESL contexts. The post highlights a specific eligibility profile: applicants should have a K-12 ESL license/endorsement and teaching experience . The position is a PhD opening rather than a postdoc or...

Indiana University Bloomington is advertising a funded PhD opportunity in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education for Fall 2027 . The opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in second language learning , ESL/EFL education , multilingualism and translanguaging , World Englishes , and broader questions of language, literacy, and culture . The post also highlights community and digital literacies , making it a strong fit for applicants working at the intersection of language ed...

Western University is offering a funded PhD opportunity in Education Studies, with a doctoral field in Applied Linguistics, beginning in September 2027. The program is suited to researchers interested in how people acquire additional languages, how technology influences learning, and how language shapes identity. Research areas include Second Language Acquisition; Language, Discourse, and Identity; Sociocultural Approaches to Language Learning; Computer-Assisted Language Learning; TESOL and Lang...

LINGUIST List is sharing a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in TESOL at State University of New York at Cortland . The opportunity is in Applied Linguistics and TESOL , with the fellowship beginning in Fall 2027 . This is a postdoctoral opening, not a PhD or master’s call. The post does not include detailed eligibility criteria, funding terms, or an application deadline in the social post itself, so interested candidates should follow the linked announcement for the full job description and appl...