Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian (Middlebury College, Vermont)

Deadline: February 1, 2025

The Department of Russian invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, one year position to begin in Fall 2025.  Research specialization is open.  Applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach Russian literature and culture, native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and interest and experience in teaching language at the undergraduate level. Candidates are expected to teach in the fall/spring semesters as well as in winter term. 

Applications must be received by 1 February. Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces differences, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings.  Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarly potential. Please submit a letter of application through Interfolio, including a statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability.  Please include in your letter reference to how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion, with concrete examples from your experience where possible.  

More information is available at http://apply.interfolio.com/161678 .  Review of applications will begin on February 1 and continue until the position is filled.

Acad. Job: Research Professor of Russia and Eurasia Studies (US Army War College)

Deadline: January 14, 2025

Duties

  • Serve as Research Professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies in the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI), the research institute of the US Army War College.
  • Perform research and publish SSI studies, journal articles, policy-oriented essays, special reports, books, and book chapters.
  • Design individual and collective annual research and publication plans, in consultation with SSI leadership, addressing contemporary national security issues and the application of landpower.
  • Conduct research focusing on Eurasian and Russian national security strategy and policy, including implications for the United States policy and defense as well as on NATO.
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Acad. Job: STARTALK Russian Instructor (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: January 31, 2025 (priority consideration)

STARTALK Russian Instructor

Administration-Russian & East European Studies – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (24009315)

The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) is seeking an experienced and passionate Russian Language Instructor for the 2025 STARTALK Residential Summer Program. This exciting opportunity will take place from June 23 to July 12, 2025, on the University of Pittsburgh’s vibrant campus in Pittsburgh, PA, and offers college students the chance to enhance their Russian language skills at the Intermediate High to Advanced Low proficiency levels.

While the program runs during these dates, the contract spans from May 1 to August 31, 2025, allowing time for preparation, collaboration with the Program Director, Dr. Olga Klimova, and post-program grade reporting. The instructor will work closely with Dr. Klimova to design and deliver a curriculum that adheres to STARTALK’s principles, focusing on the theme of Modern Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Applicants must be U.S. residents or permanent residents and must be physically located in the U.S. at the start of the contract date. This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on students while contributing to an innovative and immersive educational experience.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian and Humanities (Reed College)

Deadline: February 10, 2025

The REED COLLEGE Russian department invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Russian and Humanities to commence in August 2025. Reed is a highly selective liberal arts institution with a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.  

Candidates should specialize in Russian or Russophone literature and/or film. A Ph.D. in Slavic or a related field (in hand by August 2025) is required. Other requirements include native or near-native proficiency in both Russian and English, and experience of college-level teaching. While the candidates’ areas of research expertise are open, we particularly welcome applications from those who, in addition to literature and language, can teach courses on film and media in Russia, Eastern Europe, and/or Eurasia.

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2025-2026 Petro Jacyk Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Politics, Culture, and Society (University of Toronto)

Deadline: February 14, 2025

The Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine at the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES), Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto is accepting applications for the Petro Jacyk Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Politics, Culture, and Society for the 2025-2026 academic year. The objective of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship is to support annually one of the most promising junior scholars studying contemporary Ukraine and thereby to advance academic understanding of Ukrainian politics, culture, and society. The Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Petro Jacyk Education Foundation.

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Three Research positions for OPUS-Weave project “Non-Ukrainians in  Revolutionary Ukraine, 1917–1921″

Deadline: December 18, 2024

  The National Science Center (NCN) and Austrian Science Fund (FWF) co-funded project “Non Ukrainians in Revolutionary Ukraine, 1917–1921” (NURU) invites prospective candidates to  join this collaborative four-years project with one research team at the Polish Academy of  Sciences and another one at the University of Vienna. The Warsaw team will consist of three  researchers and the Vienna team of four researchers. The following three positions will be filled: 

1. Germans [or] Greeks [or] Moldovans/Romanians in revolutionary Ukraine (PhD position  Vienna) 

2. Levels, degrees, and combinations of cooperation among non-Ukrainian nationalities (PostDoc or PhD position Warsaw)  

3. Belarusians, Polesians, and Tutejszi in times of a nationalising revolution (PostDoc or  PhD position Warsaw)  

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Visiting Fellowships (Aleksanteri Institute)

Deadline: December 24, 2024

The Aleksanteri Institute, the Finnish Centre for Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies at the University of Helsinki, is pleased to invite applications for its Visiting Fellowships from scholars pursuing research that relates to the Institute’s research profile.

The Visiting Fellowship scheme is intended for scholars who hold a PhD degree and reside outside Finland. Visits can take place between April and December 2025 (excluding July) and are supported with a monthly grant. Fellowships are for two months, with exceptions detailed in the call.

Please see call details and application instructions in the Call for Proposals.
You can find more information on the Visiting Fellows Programme on our website.

Acad. Job: Tenure Track Position in Political Science (American University, Bulgaria)

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Posted: October 4, 2024

The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) invites applications for an open rank tenure-track position in the Department of Politics and European Studies. The successful candidate will be a broadly trained political scientist with a track record in teaching and research in European politics. Ideally, the candidate would also be able to teach courses in political institutions, the development of the liberal-democratic state, and/or public policy, including introductory-level courses.

The teaching load is six course sections per academic year. Early career academics are especially encouraged to apply.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Professor, Ukrainian Studies (Columbia University)

Deadline: Reviews begin January 15, 2025; remain open until filled.

István Deák Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Associate Professor/ Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2025-2026. The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor.

For more information: https://apply.interfolio.com/159072

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Acad. Job: Assistant Teaching Professor, Russian Language and Literature (William & Mary)

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.

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