Academic Job: Lecturer in Russian (UW-Madison)

Deadline for Applications: November 1, 2017

The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic at the University of Wisconsin – Madison announces an opening for a Lecturer in Russian for 2018-19. This full-time appointment is renewable. The person in this position will be responsible for teaching six (6) courses in the academic year, including the following (or similar) courses: History of Russian Culture (in Russian, for students beyond the fourth-year level), Vladimir Nabokov: Russian and American Writings, third- and fourth-year Russian.

Requirements for position: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Russian Literature, Slavic Languages & Literatures, or the equivalent, required by the time of application. Native or near-native proficiency in both Russian and English. Previous teaching experience at a North American university, including at least two years of teaching experience in Russian as a foreign language, content courses in Russian beyond the fourth-year level, courses in Russian literature and/or culture in English, and broad expertise in Russian literature and culture.

ANTICIPATED BEGIN DATE:
AUGUST 20, 2018

TERM:
This is a renewable appointment.

DEGREE AND AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
PhD or equivalent degree in Russian Literature, Slavic Languages & Literatures, or the equivalent, required by time of application. Native or near-native proficiency in both Russian and English is required.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS AND TYPE OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Previous teaching experience at a North American university, including at least two years of experience teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, content courses in Russian beyond the fourth-year level, courses in Russian literature and/or culture in English, and broad expertise in Russian literature and culture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CONTACT:
Manon Van De Water
mvandewa@wisc.edu
608-262-2192

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Please click the”Apply Now” button on the application listing to start the application process.

An applicant may be hired into an Associate Lecturer, Lecturer or Senior Lecturer title dependent upon experience. Title will be determined upon hire.

For questions on the position, contact: Nicole Senter, nicole.senter@wisc.edu, 608-262-2192.

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.

ADDITIONAL LINK: Full Position Details
NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:NOV 1 2017 11:55 PM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME

For full position posting and application instructions, please visit the listing here.