Category: Academic Jobs

Deadline: December 1, 2019

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics (MLC) at the University of Alabama seeks a department Chair to begin 16 August 2020. The University of Alabama is a R1 Doctoral University that has undergone marked recent growth. MLC offers the PhD and MA in Romance Languages and the MA in German, all with concentrations in cultural studies, linguistics, or literature. It offers undergraduate major concentrations in Classical Civilization, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, and Spanish, with minors in those languages plus Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. MLC maintains a strong Critical Languages program, a growing Arabic program, and contributes to numerous interdisciplinary majors and minors. The department also offers double majors for students in Business and Engineering.

We seek a dynamic and forward-looking Chair with a compelling vision for our department and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Required qualification: PhD (or the equivalent) in one of the disciplines represented in MLC. A scholarly record allowing for appointment at the rank of Professor preferred. Experience with administration and with graduate programs preferred. Please send a letter outlining your qualifications and vision, plus a CV and the names and contact information of at least three references, to:
Professor Thomas C. Fox
MLC Chair Search Committee
Department of Modern Languages and Classics
Box 870246
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0246

The committee will begin evaluating applications on 1 December and continue until the position is filled.

Deadline: December 9, 2019

The West Point Department of Foreign Languages is pleased to announce opening and closing dates of 1 November and 9 December 2019 respectively for the position described at the following USA Jobs link and below:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549611000

The West Point Department of Foreign Languages seeks applicants for an academic tenure-track position in its Russian Program with an initial term appointment in the federal excepted service to begin on or about 6 July 2020 and not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. Faculty who attain the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor may have the opportunity to non- competitively receive a permanent appointment. Closing date for applications is 9 December 2019.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States (permission to work in the US).

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Deadline: December 1, 2019

The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Russian Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020 with teaching beginning in Fall Semester 2020. The successful incumbent would be expected to teach five courses per year in the Russian Language Program, both independently and as part of a team, and be involved with coordination and training of graduate student teaching fellows. We are seeking a Russian language instructor who can teach at all levels and can contribute to a wide range of language courses with a variety of content (from literature to content in social and natural sciences). In collaboration with the Director of the Slavic Language program, the Preceptor would be expected to work on curriculum and materials design for Russian language teaching, assist with recruitment of students and expanding interest in the Russian language program, and demonstrate proficiency in teaching with technology. An interest in furthering broader Slavic Language Program goals is highly desirable, including an interest in second-language acquisition research and departmental summer study abroad and campus intensive language programs. This position is for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization.

The successful applicant should have a doctorate in Russian language, literature, or a related field, as well as native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English.

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu), no later than December 1, 2019:

Specific Link: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9342 

1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. A brief teaching statement and a sample of teaching materials and syllabi

4. Names and contact information of at least three references who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.

 Contact Information: Lenia Constantinou, Department Administrator, constantinou@fas.harvard.edu

Deadline: December 6, 2019

The West Point Department of Foreign Languages seeks applicants for an academic tenure-track position with an initial term appointment in the federal excepted service to begin on or about 6 July 2020 and not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. Faculty who attain the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor may have the opportunity to non- competitively receive a permanent appointment. Closing date for applications is 6 December 2019.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.

Duties

As an Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages, you will develop, design, direct and teach undergraduate introductory, intermediate and advanced language courses in Russian. Experience in Russian Literature instruction is preferred. You will demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education and expertise in instructional technology. You will lead and guide student research and provide academic counseling and mentorship to the undergraduate students (cadets) at the U.S. Military Academy.

•             Occasional Travel

•             Up to 20% business travel may be required.

•             Moving expenses are not authorized.

•             Subject to a background check investigation.

Salary Range: $86,300 to $88,586 Per Year

Series & Grade: AD-1701-00/00

Supervisory Status No

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must (a) hold a professional degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position (Russian) OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience — courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.

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