Academic Jobs – Page 29 – CREEES Professional Resources Forum

September 7, 2021November 10, 2021

Grad. Program: Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies

Deadline: October 18, 2021

The Max Weber Programme (MWP) at the European University Institute (EUI) is a unique postdoctoral programme in the historical and social sciences in Europe. It is open to applicants who are within 5 years from the completion of their PhD, from anywhere in the world, regardless of nationality. The Programme is highly selective, attracting circa 1,200 applicants each year for 55-60 Fellowships in the fields of political and social sciences, economics, law, and history. Preference is given to applicants who have only just completed their doctorate and have not had a postdoctoral fellowship before. Selected Fellows will benefit from the stimulating combination of a global programme located in the heart of Europe offering a broad menu of multidisciplinary and disciplinary activities..

September 3, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor, 20th Century Russian/Soviet History (University of California at Berkeley)

Deadline: October 8, 2021

The University of California at Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in the Department of History.

The position is defined as “20th Century Russia,” including Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet history and all ethnic groups living within those territories. We welcome applications from candidates working on topics in all subfields of History (political, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual, social, diplomatic, transnational, the history of gender and sexuality, the history of borderlands, migration, and diaspora etc.).

September 2, 2021December 7, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor, Post Soviet Literature and Culture (USC)

Deadline: November 1, 2021

The department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of post-Soviet Russian literature and culture. In addition to a Ph.D. by August 2022 and significant scholarly potential, native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University’s general education program.

September 2, 2021December 7, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literature (Yale University)

Deadline: November 1, 2021

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated appointment start date of July 1, 2022. The area of specialization is fully open and applicants from all subfields will be carefully considered. Candidates with expertise in theater and performance studies, race and ethnicity studies, and gender and sexuality studies are particularly welcome to apply. Responsibilities include teaching four courses per academic year and service to the department. The successful candidate will have native or near-native fluency in Russian. We also invite applicants with strengths in other East European, Caucasian, or Central Asian languages.

August 26, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor, Soviet and Post-Soviet History (University of Illinois)

Deadline: October 11, 2021

The Department of History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a tenure-track position in Soviet and Post-Soviet History. We welcome applications from scholars whose research explores any topic, region, or period within that specialization. The position will start at the rank of Assistant Professor (100% FTE, on a 9-month service basis, with a 2-2 course load). Priority will be given to applicants whose research and teaching interests show a deep engagement with methodological and historiographical debates as they relate to Soviet and Post-Soviet history. All thematic emphases are welcome, including environmental history, colonialism and post-colonialism, transnational or global history, the global south (Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia), the African diaspora, digital history, religion, law and human rights, capitalism and socialism, nationality, race and racism, and gender and sexualities.

August 24, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor of Linguistics (California State University)

Deadline: October 1, 2021

The Department of English at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for a tenure track position (at the level of Assistant Professor) to begin August 15, 2022. We seek a specialist in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics with expertise in any of the following areas: discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, TESL methods, or second language writing. The successful candidate will teach in a recently revised undergraduate and graduate curriculum in a large, diverse, and dynamic English department that includes Linguistics, Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, and Creative Writing.

https://careers.csusb.edu/en-us/job/500794/assistant-professor-of-linguistics-department-of-english

August 20, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor of Russian Studies (Dartmouth College)

Deadline: October 31, 2021

The Department of Russian at Dartmouth College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Russian Studies, to begin July 1, 2022. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise in post-Soviet and contemporary literature, language, and culture; with a focus on the non-Russian cultures of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; or on ethnicity/nationality/race in the former Soviet bloc. Qualified candidates must have a Ph. D. in Slavic languages and literatures or a related field at the start of appointment; native or near-native fluency in Russian and English; and the ability to teach language at all levels. In addition to specialized courses that reflect their research interests, the person in this position will also be expected to teach core courses in Russian literature and culture and to lead the joint (with the Government Department and the Irving Energy Institute) Foreign Study Program to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Irkutsk. Faculty are also expected to be actively involved in contributing to the vital intellectual and extracurricular life of the department. Qualified candidates should demonstrate initiative and organizational experience as well as willingness to serve the larger College community. For a full description of the position and to apply, please see https://apply.interfolio.com/92353.

August 20, 2021April 14, 2022

Acad. Job: Web Collection Librarian, Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (Columbia University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Working on behalf of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (IPLC), https://ivpluslibraries.org/, the Web Collection Librarian coordinates the IPLC Web Collecting Program, a collaborative collection development effort to build curated, thematic collections of freely available but at-risk web content in order to support research at participating Libraries and beyond.

The Web Collection Librarian will perform the operational work of maintaining and growing the existing 30 collaborative IPLC thematic web collections and building new web collections–including web harvesting, website owner notifications, quality assurance, description and organization, disclosure, assessment, preservation, and outreach for public use–while working closely with IPLC stakeholders to help coordinate the collaborative Program. The ideal candidate is a focused and detail-oriented information professional with outstanding communication skills and demonstrated experience with collaboration, equally suited and committed to in-depth web collection building and high-profile collaborative outreach with IPLC participants and the research library community.

August 20, 2021April 14, 2022

Job: Librarian for Bowes Art and Architecture (Stanford University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Stanford Libraries is seeking a full-time Head Librarian for Bowes Art and Architecture Library. The Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant. We seek a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.

[For the full job description: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/head-art-library-13703 and details on how to apply.] Continue reading

August 13, 2021December 7, 2021