Deadline: December 8, 2024
Position Summary
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a three year, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor renewable instructional position that will begin August 10, 2025. This full-time teaching faculty appointment carries a service component commensurate with rank, and comes with the possibility of ongoing renewals and a framework for promotion.
We seek an individual with expertise in Russian language, literature, and culture. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load.
Required Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Russian Studies/Slavic Studies is required. Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English. Previous teaching experience in teaching Russian language and culture at a US university.
Preferred Qualifications
A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2025). We seek qualified candidates with expertise in the region who will diversify our curricular offerings, including teaching courses in digital humanities.
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and a statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for students in Russian and Slavic studies in any of the aforementioned required documents. You cannot submit a separate diversity statement. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. We also ask you to submit two sample syllabi, one for an advanced language course and the second for a culture course.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date December 1st. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.
Position number: F0A77W