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Acad. Job: Lecturer, Slavic Languages & Literatures (University of Michigan)

Deadline: November 15, 2024

The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan invites applicants to apply for a LEO Lecturer I position for the Winter 2025 semester.

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan invite applicants to apply for a LEO Lecturer I position for the Winter 2025 semester, January 1 – April 30, 2025. The chosen applicant will teach courses in East European Literature and Culture with either a 33.33% or a 66.66% effort, based on qualifications. 

The candidate must be qualified and prepared to teach one course on Central European Cinema, as well as teaching writing, and topics of race and ethnicity to undergraduate students. The other course on East European Literature and Culture is at the discretion of the applicant and their research; however, it must be approved by department administration. 

Please review the job posting (JO: 256176) and apply by November 15, 2024. 

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Acad. Job: Lecturer, Slavic Languages and Literatures (University of Michigan)

Deadline: November 15, 2024

The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan invites applicants to apply for a LEO Lecturer I position for the Winter 2025 semester

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan invite applicants to apply for a LEO Lecturer I position for the Winter 2025 semester, January 1 – April 30, 2025. The chosen applicant will teach courses in East European Literature and Culture with either a 33.33% or a 66.66% effort, based on qualifications. 

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Acad. Job: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Modern Russophone Literature

Deadline: November 1, 2024

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 level of assistant professor in modern Russophone literature. An ideal candidate will also demonstrate expertise in one or more literature and culture of Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Caucasus, or Central Asia. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required; native or near-native fluency in a language related to the candidate’s additional geographic region of expertise is desired. The successful applicant will have Ph.D. in hand by August 2025 and will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University’s general education program.

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Yiddish (University of Wisconsin)

Deadline: December 2, 2024

The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin – Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking scholars with an active research program in the field of Yiddish literature/culture with the demonstrated ability to teach Yiddish language and at the university level. The selected candidate will be committed to advancing an innovative research agenda, to working with colleagues to develop a Yiddish language sequence, and to supporting a robust Yiddish studies curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Part-Time Lecturer in Russian and East European Studies (University of Chicago)

Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Humanities Collegiate Division and the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Chicago invites applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2024-25 academic year.
The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in various courses of the Russian and East European Studies curriculum. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style culture courses with a highly interactive discussion element, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials. Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year 2024-25 will be at least $7,538. This position is not benefits eligible.

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Teaching Assistant Professor of Polish (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: November 15, 2024

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=24007258&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Director of the Polish Studies Program, pending budgetary approval. The appointment will be made at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor and will begin in the fall of 2025. Duties include: (i) teaching Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Polish language, as well as Polish or Polish-comparative literature, cinema, and culture in English at the undergraduate level; and (ii) non-teaching duties include oversight of Polish cultural and outreach activities in accordance with programming goals identified by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Scholarly publication and active participation in national professional associations are encouraged but are not a prerequisite for appointment or renewal. 

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Acad. Job: Tenure-Track Professor in the field of West Slavic Literatures and Cultures (University of Vienna)

Deadline: January 10, 2025

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

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Acad. Job: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Yiddish Literature & Culture (University of Wisconsin)

Deadline: December 2, 2024

The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin – Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking scholars with an active research program in the field of Yiddish literature/culture with the demonstrated ability to teach Yiddish language and at the university level. The selected candidate will be committed to advancing an innovative research agenda, to working with colleagues to develop a Yiddish language sequence, and to supporting a robust Yiddish studies curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Acad. Job: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, History of Modern Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Post-Soviet Era (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Deadline: November 7, 2024

The Department of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the history of the modern Russian empire, the Soviet Union, and/or post-Soviet Eurasia. The standard teaching load is 2/2. Responsibilities include the teaching of one survey course on Russian/Soviet history and courses related to your fields of expertise. We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns with our departmental mission of historical research, teaching, and public service as described on our website (https://history.unc.edu/about-us/) and complements our existing strengths. Ideally, the candidate would enhance UNC-Chapel Hill’s long-standing tradition in Russian/Soviet studies and actively contribute to the mission of the university’s Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in history or a related field by July 1, 2025.

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Acad. Job: Tenure-Track/Tenured Professor in Baltic Studies (Indiana University)

Deadline: November 1, 2024

Tenure Track/Tenured Professor in Baltic Studies (Open Rank)
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25766
Indiana University Bloomington, Central Eurasian Studies Department
The Department of Central Eurasian Studies in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington seeks a tenure-track hire (open rank) in contemporary Baltic studies, with a focus on security. The appointment begins August 1, 2025.

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