Category: Academic Jobs

Deadline: March 14, 2022

The Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch at the University of Minnesota is seeking to hire a Russian instructor to take over one second-semester Russian language class starting March 14, for the duration of the semester. It could be taught remotely via Zoom. The class meets M-F, 2:30-3:20 (CST), and has 12 students enrolled. I would be grateful if you could please circulate this notice, and let me know if you have anyone who might be able or willing to do this. They should get in touch immediately with me if they are interested. 

Applications must be submitted online. Applicants should click here to find the job ad and post materials: #342644.  To be considered for a position, please click the Apply button on the listing and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to attach a cover letter and resume.  Additional materials, such as letters of recommendation and a teaching dossier, may be requested at a later date. 

Deadline: March 24, 2022

The UC Berkeley Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Ukrainian language for the 2022-23 academic year, with the possibility of renewal and of subsequent continuing status. This is a part-time position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022. 

Applicants should have experience teaching Ukrainian, preferably at the college level, and a near-native proficiency in Ukrainian and English. The minimum qualification for the position is a Master’s degree (or equivalent international degree) by the time of application, preferably in Ukrainian language or other relevant field. A legal permit to work in the United States is required by the appointment start date. A successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach Ukrainian at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Please see further details and submit application materials at our general lecturer pool (https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03243) by March 24, 2022 and select the 
“other languages” specialty when applying, specifying Ukrainian in your cover letter. Interviews will take place on Zoom. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Deadline: March 14, 2022

We are seeking a highly motivated, inspirational historian of Soviet Russia and/or the Soviet Union to take up a joint post in the History Faculty and the interdisciplinary Russian and East European Studies programme (REES), which forms part of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA). Russian History is a lively area in our large History Faculty, with three other postholders working in the modern period; connections between European and global history are strong, and the Faculty covers a very broad thematic range. In OSGA, the postholder will work alongside a team of six permanent REES staff who research Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe from a broad range of disciplinary perspectives. The post is also attached to St Antony’s College, which specialises in Area Studies and has a long association with Soviet Studies.  The successful applicant will join its Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre.

We seek a person with expertise in any aspect of the history of Soviet Russia and/or the Soviet Union, 1917-91. We particularly encourage applications from people interested in the history of Soviet Russia, or Ukraine, Central Asia and the Caucasus and/or the USSR in a broader global context, and historians who work on women’s and/or gender history. We welcome applications from candidates at all career stages, provided they have a doctorate. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in the academic staff of the College and Faculty of History.

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Deadline: March 1, 2022

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a Senior Preceptor in Czech Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2022, with teaching and administrative responsibilities to begin in Fall Semester 2022. The job announcement is available at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10966 and is also reproduced below.

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Deadline: March 14, 2022

Please find full posting here: Associate Professorship in Soviet History at University of Oxford (jobs.ac.uk)

Deadline: March 14, 2022

We are seeking a highly motivated, inspirational historian of Soviet Russia and/or the Soviet Union to take up a joint post in the History Faculty and the interdisciplinary Russian and East European Studies programme (REES), which forms part of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA). Russian History is a lively area in our large History Faculty, with three other postholders working in the modern period; connections between European and global history are strong, and the Faculty covers a very broad thematic range. In OSGA, the postholder will work alongside a team of six permanent REES staff who research Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe from a broad range of disciplinary perspectives. The post is also attached to St Antony’s College, which specialises in Area Studies and has a long association with Soviet Studies.  The successful applicant will join its Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre.

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Deadline: March 14, 2022

 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’s Department of German and Russian invites applications for a one-year non-renewable position in Russian/Russian Studies at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, beginning in July 2022. The area of specialization is open. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester, and may include courses in language, literature, linguistics, and/or culture. We welcome candidates with expertise in linguistics, ethnic studies, women and gender studies, and other related fields. A Ph.D. in hand is preferred by the start of the appointment, but advanced ABD candidates will also be considered. Native or near-native fluency in Russian is required.

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Deadline: March 15, 2022

The Department of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Russian Language Lecturer for a 10-month (academic-year commitment) full-time, non-tenure track position with an initial two-year appointment with possible renewal, contingent on performance, department need, and availability of program funding. 

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include teaching three Russian language courses per semester, possibly at different levels, as well as providing administrative support for the Russian Program such as training and supervising graduate and undergraduate student teaching assistants and other instructors, conducting placement tests, assessing course transfer requests, and material development. The successful candidate must be able to regularly teach in-person classes on the University at Buffalo campus beginning Fall 2022.

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

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Deadline: March 15, 2022

The Department of German, Russian, Italian, and Arabic at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year position in Russian Studies at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2022. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Russian and a record of excellence in teaching Russian language at all levels. The hire will teach Russian language classes as well as courses in translation relevant to their scholarship and areas of interest. The area of expertise for this position is open, but the department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research can contribute to one or more of the College’s other departments or interdisciplinary programs. We seek candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would further the College’s goal of building a diverse and inclusive educational environment.

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Deadline: February 28, 2022

Assistant Professor Position in Comparative Literature (Central Asia and Eurasia)

The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literatures (LLL) of the School of Sciences and Humanities (SSH) at Nazarbayev University is considering applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

The LLL Department is seeking to hire a specialist in the literature of Central Asia. The ideal candidate would have a strong research specialization in one of the literary traditions of Central Asia, including but not limited to Turkic or Persian language literatures. 

A strong candidate would have the ability to teach classes in media studies, cultural studies, or comparative literature at both the introductory and advanced level. This faculty member is also expected to contribute to the MA program in Eurasian Studies, where MA students have in previous years conducted research on contemporary and Soviet era Kazakhstani literary and artistic production. The successful candidate will have demonstrated commitment to program-building and student mentoring and will be able to complement our department’s diverse strengths, ranging from comparative literature to cultural studies, from folkloristic to creative writing and foreign language learning. 

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Deadline: February 28, 2022

The Middlebury College Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian invites applications for the position of Instructor of Phonetics for the summer session 2022. The dates are June 24 through August 19, 2022. All instruction will take place in person on the Middlebury (VT) campus. Responsibilities will include conducting small-group Phonetics lessons for students of all proficiency levels and hosting individual office hours for students seeking additional help with Russian pronunciation.

Those wishing to apply should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining related experience. No letters of recommendation are required; instead of letters please provide a document with names of two potential references. http://apply.interfolio.com/96987

Please direct all questions to Jason Merrill at jmerrill@middlebury.edu. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2022.