Deadline: Open Until Filled
Slavic Languages & Literatures – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (22004907)
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer of Russian Studies, pending budgetary approval. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2022, and end on April 30, 2023. Duties include (i) teaching a broad range of specialized as well as general education courses on Russian language, literature, and culture, sometimes in a comparative context, (ii) undergraduate mentoring, and (iii) service duties in the Department. The teaching load is six three-credit courses per year.
A Ph.D. in Slavic or a related field is required by the appointment start date, as are superior (native or near-native) English and Russian language proficiency. Experience teaching Russian language, literature, and culture courses at a North American institution of higher education is strongly preferred.
Candidates should submit, via Talent Center, a letter of application, CV, sample course materials and syllabi, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations), a statement about how their teaching and service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and contact information for three persons able to provide confidential professional letters of recommendation (we do not need the letters themselves at this time, but we do need the names of recommenders). Questions may be directed to Monika Losagio, Administrative Officer at losagio@pitt.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.