Acad. Job: Visiting BCS Instructor (Indiana University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington announces a one-semester visiting lectureship in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language for the fall semester of 2025. The teaching load will comprise three courses (first-, second-, and third-year) in a primarily face-to-face learning environment. Applicants should hold at least an M.A. in a relevant field. Familiarity with the U.S. educational system is preferred. The successful candidate should have native or near-native BCS, fluent English, as well as BCS language teaching experience.

Applicants should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27945, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample syllabus, and the names and contact information for three potential references. Letters will be requested from finalists only. Queries can be sent to Russell Scott Valentino at russellv@iu.edu.

Roundtrip transportation will be provided by the Department of Slavic and East European Languages at Indiana University.

Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in REE Studies (Rutgers)

Deadline: May 5, 2025

The Department of Germanic, Russian, and East European Languages and Literatures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track one-year position as a Visiting Lecturer in the Russian and East European Program, effective September 1, 2025. We seek a vibrant instructor to teach all levels of Russian language (first through fourth year), as well as the ability to teach one undergraduate course in English in their area of specialization (some experience with 19th-c. Russian literature preferred). Teaching load is 3:3. The appointed Lecturer is expected to assist with Spring 2026 placement and proficiency testing, participate in the life of the program, help organize student events, and advise students.

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Acad. Job: Postdoc Position in Imperial Monetary Flows (University of Leiden)

Deadline: May 15, 2025

1 Postdoc Position (0,8 fte): ‘Imperial Monetary Flows’
The postdoc will become part of the OCW startersbeurs-funded project ‘Reevaluting Conceptions of Imperial Monetary Flow: New Methodologies and Frameworks’, led by Dr. Liesbeth Claes (PI) and Dr. Isaac Scarborough (co-PI). The expected starting date is 1 September 2025; the postdoc position will last for 2 years and 4 months (ending on December 31, 2027).

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Acad. Job: Instructional Professor (open rank) in Polish Language (University of Chicago)

Deadline: March 27, 2025

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Polish language with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment is for a minimum of 2 years, with longer initial terms possible depending on qualifications and initial rank. Review and progression schedule are determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

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Acad. Job: Half-Time Visiting Lecturer REE Studies (Smith College)

Deadline: March 9, 2025

The Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at Smith College invites applications for a half-time (0.5 FTE) benefits eligible position at the rank of Lecturer for the academic year 2025-2026 (to begin July 1, 2025). The successful candidate will teach three courses, which include at least one course in Russian language, a First-Year seminar on a topic in the candidate’s field of specialization or academic interest, and a third course to be determined. PhD, ABD, or an equivalent combination of education and teaching experience in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, or another relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Acad. Job: Lecturer in Eurasian Studies (University of Glasgow)

Deadline March 3, 2025

The School of Social & Political Sciences seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Eurasian Studies at Grade 7, with specific expertise in one or more countries of the post-socialist Eurasian region. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching within the subject area of Central and East European Studies (CEES).

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Acad. Job: Visiting Lectureship in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language (Indiana University)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington announces a one-semester visiting lectureship in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language for the fall semester of 2025. The teaching load will comprise three courses (first-, second-, and third-year) in a primarily face-to-face learning environment. Applicants should hold at least an M.A. in a relevant field. Familiarity with the U.S. educational system is preferred. The successful candidate should have native or near-native BCS, fluent English, as well as BCS language teaching experience.

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Postdoctoral Research Positions re: State, Church, and Body Politics in Post-Communism

Deadline: May 1, 2025

The University Lucian Blaga Sibiu (ULBS), Romania, invites applications for three (3) postdoctoral research positions to work in the FERBOPO project, funded by the European Research Area (ERA) Chair.
Position: Postdoctoral researcher
Period: 24 months fixed contract starting on 1 November 2025, with the possibility of renewal for an additional 24 months based on positive evaluation
Number of Hours per Month: 168 (full time equivalent)
Salary: 3,800 Euros per month, including taxes

Description of project: The FERBOPO project aims at building a new research group focused on the complex relationship between State, Church and Body Politics in post-communism that would foster excellence in social sciences and better integrate ULBS in the ERA. Under the guidance of ERA Chair Prof. Lavinia STAN, the new research group will engage in research related to State, Church and Body Politics, attract competitive research funding, and assist ULBS to implement institutional reforms that align with ERA priorities.

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Acad. Job; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Eastern Europe/Eurasia (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Postdoc in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (2025-2027)

Administration-Russian & East European Studies – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (25000688)

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh is offering a postdoctoral fellowship for Social Sciences scholars whose work focuses on Eastern Europe and/or Eurasia. This fellowship is a two-year appointment starting August 2025. Fellows will be expected to pursue their own scholarly work and participate in the academic and intellectual activities of REEES, University Center for International Studies (UCIS), as well as the Department(s) with which they become affiliated. 

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Fellowships: Centre for Advanced Study (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia would like to remind you of our
Open Calls for international fellowships for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Our programmes are designed for researchers from the social sciences and the humanities at different stages of their career from all over the world.

Additional information can be found further below.

CAS Sofia Fellowships for 2025/2026: