Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2018

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a one-term, non-tenure track instructional position beginning January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019. Qualifications of the selected applicant will determine the appointment title (Visiting Assistant/Associate/Professor/Lecturer). The position will focus on modern Central and/or East European literature and culture, with a preference for twentieth-century Czech literature and culture.  Duties will include teaching an undergraduate survey course of the cultures of Central Europe and another course or graduate seminar with a substantial Czech component and depending on the appointment title a possible third course in either Czech language or East European culture depending on the credentials of the successful applicant.  Strengths in theory and cultural studies as well as in intersections of culture, gender, ethnicity, and political environment will be an asset.  Native or near native proficiency in English and one Central European language, preferably Czech, and PhD in hand required.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a suggested course topic with a no more than one page course description, a writing sample and three confidential recommendations.  Please submit your application with all required documents in one email to Slavicapps@umich.edu (please include “Visitor Position” in the subject line).  Confidential recommendation letters should be submitted separately to the same email address with the name of the candidate in the subject line. Application deadline is firmly April 1, 2018.

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing Until Filled

Assistant Professor and Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography

ART Mod Lang & Cultural Stud

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to fill the position of Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography. The Huculak Chair is located in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) and works closely with the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore, known also as the Kule Folklore Centre. The holder of the Huculak Chair is expected to develop and maintain a robust and innovative research agenda with cross-disciplinary and international reach. They will teach courses in Ukrainian and English on topics related to Ukrainian and/or Slavic Cultural Studies and Folklore for undergraduate and graduate students as well as Ukrainian language courses at all levels, help grow Ukrainian Studies in the department, and supervise undergraduate and graduate research activities. Further, the holder of the Huculak Chair should seek connections with researchers in Ukrainian Studies in the Faculty of Arts, engage actively with the Edmonton Ukrainian community, and be committed to cultivating international collaborations.

The department seeks a candidate with outstanding research potential as demonstrated through publications in leading academic journals in the field and presentations at major conferences. Candidates must be committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship as seen in course evaluations and other relevant materials and will show evidence of pedagogical training for university or college level. The successful candidate will have native or near-native fluency in both Ukrainian and English and will hold a PhD in Folklore or related discipline such as Ukrainian Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnography by July 1, 2018.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies offers a creative, dynamic, and international research and learning environment.  Faculty members in MLCS bring a range of theoretical approaches to diverse linguistic and cultural research interests in time periods ranging from the premodern to the contemporary. The department offers undergraduate programs (major concentration or minor) in a variety of languages and takes an interdisciplinary, student-driven approach to the teaching of languages, literatures, and cultures and places an emphasis on experiential learning inside and outside of the classroom, locally and abroad. At the graduate level, MLCS offers MA and PhD degree programs in four major areas. The graduate programs are interdisciplinary, transcultural, and collaborative, maintaining a focus on professional development through individually designed portfolios. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to all areas of the department. Continue reading “Academic Job: Assistant Professor and Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography (U. of Alberta)”

Deadline for Applications: February 12, 2018

Proposed Faculty Rank Instructor/Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Russian

Department 00091 – World Languages and Cultures

Track Non Tenure Track

New Position to Begin 7/1/2018

Details

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time, non tenure-track (Career Line) faculty member in Russian, to begin July 1, 2018. The initial contract is one year, renewable.

The successful applicant will join a vibrant Russian section and participate fully in the academic life of the Department. This is a fully-benefitted position and Career Line faculty members are eligible for various types of professional development support.

Qualifications:

-M.A. required, Ph.D. degree preferred.
-Training in applied linguistics or foreign language pedagogy preferred.
-Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English required.
-Demonstrated excellence in Russian language teaching at all levels in a North American college setting.
-Experience with Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum initiatives highly desirable. Continue reading “Academic Job: Russian Instructor (U. of Utah)”