Deadline: April 15, 2026
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer position with a target start date of August 16, 2026. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position, with an initial one-year appointment. Renewal may be possible based on continued funding, enrollments, and strong performance reviews. The budgeted salary for this position is $60,000, commensurate with similar positions at Illinois. The successful applicant will teach introductory and intermediate Polish language courses and an introductory culture course in Polish or other Slavic culture, according to departmental needs. Teaching assignment: 3/3 course load.
Required Qualifications:Candidates with a PhD in hand in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as a Lecturer. Candidates who are ABD or hold a Master’s degree in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as an Instructor.Superior proficiency in Polish with at least advanced proficiency in the another Slavic language, preferably UkrainianExperience with instructional technology in language teachingEvidence of language teaching effectivenessTraining in language pedagogy and familiarity with proficiency standards and testing
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculumExperience teaching in North American higher educationPreference will be given to candidates with PhD or who are ABD
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on April 15, 2026 (extended deadline).
To view the full position announcement and application details, please visit: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/16426?c=illinois&referralToken=IPlusVSVRk63XOf2iR5Wmw