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Acad. Job: Lecturer in Russian Lang/Lit (Dartmouth)

Deadline: May 31, 2021 but Open Until Filled

Lecturer in Russian Language and Literature 

Dartmouth College – Hanover, NH

The Department of Russian at Dartmouth College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professorship in Russian Language and Literature for the academic year 2021-2022, with the possibility of an additional year. This appointment’s start date will be July 1, 2021. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the date of the appointment and have native or near-native fluency in both Russian and English.

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Acad. Job: Postdoctoral Positions in Russian, Japanese, Ottoman, ERC Project up to 5 Year

Deadline: June 30, 2021

Three Postdoctoral Researcher Positions

The “Modernizing Empires: Enlightenment, Nationalist Vanguards and Non-Western Literary Modernities” (NONWESTLIT) Project, funded by the European Research Council, will hire three postdoctoral researchers in the following areas:

–       19th century Russian literature and culture

–       19th century Ottoman literature and culture

–       19th century Japanese literature and culture

The project is a comparative study of cultural reforms, linguistic renewal and literary renaissance movements in three imperial traditions, Russia, Turkey and Japan. The project is hosted by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LILEC) at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna).

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Acad. Job: Lead Researcher of the De-and Re-Democratization Workgroup (CEU Democracy Institute)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The CEU Democracy Institute invites applications for a lead researcher of the De- and Re-Democratization Workgroup. The chosen candidate will be appointed as a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow at the DI in Budapest and visiting professor at the Political Sciences Department of CEU (Vienna campus). The candidate will have a chance to build up an innovative interdisciplinary international research program looking for better ways of understanding the challenges of democracy in the 21st century. We seek applicants with a strong publication record in this research area. A proven track record in institution building is an advantage.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Establish and run an internationally recognized research program.
  • Collaborate with the members of the other research groups at the Democracy Institute.
  • Apply for and secure external research funding.
  • Train and supervise graduate students.
  • Participate in network-building, outreach and fundraising initiatives of the Democracy Institute.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a PhD, an outstanding research agenda, and a record of publications in peer-reviewed academic journals in political science and/or related disciplines.

For more details and to apply, please click here.

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Acad. Job: Adjunct Russian Instructor at Union College (NY)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Union College is seeking an adjunct in Russian for 2021-22 academic year. Please see the call below. 

Adjunct in Russian
Union College

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Union College announces an opening for an adjunct instructor position in Russian language beginning in fall 2021. The successful candidate will teach one first year Russian language course in fall term (Russian 100) and one first year language course in the spring term 2022 (Russian 102); it is anticipated that the Department will continue to require an adjunct in future years. Candidates must have native or near-native Russian language ability, training and/or experience in modern methods of foreign language pedagogy, experience teaching Russian language and familiarity with the American university system. Applicants should hold an MA or PhD in Russian. To apply, please forward a cover letter and CV with a list of references to Professor Kristin Bidoshi at bidoshik@union.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity.

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Fellowship in Human Rights, Inequality, and the Future of Work (University of Texas at Austin)

Deadline: Rolling applications, beginning April 22, 2021 

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas at Austin, an interdisciplinary human rights center housed in the School of Law, seeks applications for a post-doctoral or research fellowship beginning July 1, 2021 and running through July 30, 2022. Applicants from all countries and relevant disciplines are welcome to apply. 

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Acad. Job: Polish Lang. Lecturer (UCLA)

Deadline: May 19, 2021

Polish Language Lecturer
Job #JPF06367
SLAVIC, EAST EUROPEAN & EURASIAN LANGS / L&S Humanities / UCLA

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures is seeking a part-time Lecturer to teach one three-quarter sequence of Polish for the 2021 – 2022 academic year, which begins July 1, 2021. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated knowledge of Polish language, as well as a familiarity with contemporary instructional technologies. Fluency in Polish and English is required, as well knowledge of Polish culture. The ideal candidate must also hold at minimum a M.A. degree in a related field. Applicants should apply online via UCLA Academic Recruit. This position requires submission of a CV, and contact information for a minimum of three individuals who may be contacted for a letter of recommendation.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Prof Russian Lang/Lit(Colby College)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Visiting Assistant Professor in Russian Language and Literature 2021-2022

The Department of German and Russian at Colby College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Russian Language and Literature for the academic year 2021-2022, to begin July 1, 2021. This is a four-course teaching load position (two courses in the fall and two in the spring). Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the date of appointment and have native or near-native fluency in Russian and English.

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Job: Summer Russian Instructor (Pitt SLI)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Russian Instructor Slavic Languages & Literatures – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (21000049)  

The Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) at the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures seeks instructors of Russian for the summer of 2021.

Instructors will teach an 8-week intensive course during SLI’s summer session, which runs from June 7-July 30. Classes meet five days a week from 9am-2:50pm. In additional to classroom teaching, instructors are expected to help plan cultural programming for their language program and attend events for the whole institute, such as film and lecture series, workshops, and picnics. Instructors may be asked to team teach. SLI expects that our programs will be conducted in an in-person format on the main campus the University of Pittsburgh, with the added option for students to participate synchronously online. If gathering on campus is prohibited in connection with COVID-19 mitigation, instructors will teach online synchronously via Zoom.

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Job: Director of Research ( Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies)

Deadline: May 17, 2021; Open Until Filled

The Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS) invites applications for the position of Director of Research. We seek an academic professional to assist HLS in promoting research with cross-disciplinary perspectives and innovative conceptual and/or methodological approaches. The Director is a new academic position with advancement potential in the School. The salary is competitive. The Director will be appointed in the faculty rank of academic specialist. This is a twelve‐month appointment with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2021. Applications received by May 17, 2021 are guaranteed full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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