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Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies

Deadline: September 20, 2025

This program is open to recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences.

The Academy Scholars Program of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with a command of the language and knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada. Their scholarship should span traditional disciplinary divisions and elucidate comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, past or present.

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Acad. Job: Asst. Professor of REE Studies (Bowdoin College, Maine)

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Bowdoin College’s Department of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian languages, literature and culture at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026. The position subfield is open. The teaching load is two courses per semester.  A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment. 

We encourage applicants who exhibit a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels of Russian language and the cultures of the broader region, as well as a promise of long-term successful research. Native or Near-native fluency in Russian is required, in addition to an excellent command of English for courses taught as part of the broader curriculum. While the research subfield and regional specialization are open, we value interdisciplinarity and especially welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the region’s diverse societies and cultures.

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Foreign Visitors Slavic/Eurasian Fellowship Program (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Deadline: August 22, 2025

The Slavic-Eurasian Research Center (SRC) of Hokkaido University is pleased to announce the 48th round of the Foreign Visitors Fellowship Program (FVFP) for 2026-2027.

Foreign specialists in studies of the former Soviet and East European countries, who are interested in undertaking research at the SRC during the academic year of 2026-2027 as well as initiating and continuing international collaborations with our staff, may submit applications for this program.

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Acad. Job: Adjunct Foreign Language Instructor (Huston-Tillotson University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Are you passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of leaders? Huston-Tillotson University is seeking dedicated and dynamic adjunct faculty to join our vibrant academic community! In this part-time teaching role, you’ll have the opportunity to engage students in meaningful learning experiences, spark critical thinking, and foster intellectual curiosity in your discipline. We are looking for educators who bring creativity, innovation, and a commitment to academic excellence to the classroom.

As an adjunct faculty member, you will be responsible for delivering engaging instruction, developing learning activities that promote student involvement, and providing mentorship and support through regular office hours and timely communication. You will assess student progress accurately, offer constructive feedback, and stay current in your discipline through professional development. Additionally, we value faculty who demonstrate leadership and service in their profession and community.

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Acad. Job: Adjunct Instructor, Foreign Language (Huston-Tillotson University

Deadline: Open Until Filled

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Are you passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of leaders? Huston-Tillotson University is seeking dedicated and dynamic adjunct faculty to join our vibrant academic community! In this part-time teaching role, you’ll have the opportunity to engage students in meaningful learning experiences, spark critical thinking, and foster intellectual curiosity in your discipline. We are looking for educators who bring creativity, innovation, and a commitment to academic excellence to the classroom.

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Job: Russian Immersion Teacher (Lane Middle School, Portland, OR

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Posted July 2025

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS  Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in Russian (Texas A&M)

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Posted May 5, 2025

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts & Sciences at

Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Lecturer position

(Non-Tenure Track) in Russian language with a 9-month academic appointment for the

Academic Year 2025-2026. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2025. The successful

candidate will be expected to teach four (4) courses per semester in Russian language,

from the Beginning to the Advanced level, and to contribute to program building in

Russian studies. Depending on program needs, there may also be opportunity to teach

other courses in Russian culture and literature.

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Acad. Job: Postdoc Position in Political History/Historical Sociology of Interwar Poland (Warsaw University)

Deadline: June 1, 2025

We invite applications for a post-doctoral research position in the project Patchwork Parliaments. Post-Imperial Field of Power in The New Republic Of Poland, Greater Romania and The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes after the First World War funded by the Polish National Science Center.

The project Patchwork Parliaments studies the historical and social conditions of politics in a state made up of post-imperial tributary regions. We focus on constituent assemblies to understand the dynamic interrelationships between personal, regional and state factors in Poland, Greater Romania and The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, three countries made from scraps of former empires. We will seek answers to questions about how different types of elites and regional groupings compete for power with the help of different resources, or capitals. Methodologically, the study builds on (1) parliamentary debates, (2) the political divisions and social contexts of politics, and (3) the biographies of MPs from different regions. The project leader is Wiktor Marzec, PhD. You can read more about the project here.

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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.

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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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