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January 31, 2020February 4, 2020

Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor, Full Time (Colby College)

Deadline: January 31, 2020

Colby College announces a one year, Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) position for a specialist in Russian Language and Literature in the Department of German and Russian for the academic year 2020-2021, to begin September 1, 2020. This is a four course teaching load (2 in the fall and 2 in the spring), including three in Russian language and one in Literature and Culture in translation. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the date of appointment. To apply, please send the following materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/71785 a cover letter; current curriculum vitae; three confidential letters of recommendation; and a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests that should include evidence of a commitment to the value of diversity and experience with inclusive teaching.

January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

Acad. Job: Lecturer in Russian (University of Tennessee)

Deadline: February 29, 2020

Full-Time Lecturer of Russian

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a full-time lecturer position in Russian to begin August 1, 2020. These non-tenure-track positions are renewable yearly, contingent upon evidence of excellent teaching and the department’s staffing needs. The University of Tennessee has a well-established promotion system for non-tenure line faculty

The position comes with full benefits. The teaching load is 12 hours per semester. The lecturer is expected to be able to teach Russian language, literature and culture at all levels and be actively involved in the development of the Russian program. Late-Soviet to contemporary period is preferred.

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Acad. Job: Instructor of Russian Studies (Dalhousie University, Canada)

Deadline: February 20, 2020

Instructor of Russian Studies

The Department of Russian Studies seeks applications for a 3-year 100% full-time limited-term appointment (2020–2023) at the Instructor level in Russian language, literature and culture, effective July 1, 2020. The Instructor will teach language courses at various levels, courses in Russian literature (ability to teach the 19th century period is a plus), as well as an introductory Russian culture course and/or a course matching the successful candidate’s expertise. The workload is equivalent to four full-credit (eight half-credit) classes during the academic year. Russian Studies at Dalhousie is a small but vital department, part of an active community of faculty and students that relies on faculty engagement and participation in departmental extracurricular and cultural events. The successful candidate will be expected to make active and regular contributions in this area. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Russian literature or linguistics. Native or native-equivalent command of Russian and English, as well as expertise in teaching the Russian language at an undergraduate level, are required. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational and administrative skills.

Applications will be accepted until 20 February 2020 and must include the following:

A letter of application addressed to the Search Committee Chair
A CV
A statement of teaching philosophy
A teaching dossier that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness
The names and contact information of 3 referees

Details: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/2647

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Acad. Job: Research Associate, Slavic, Baltic, or Finno-Ugric Linguistics (University of Sheffield)

Deadline: February 27, 2020

The School of Languages and Cultures is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to take part in a three-year project. It is funded by the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council and will start on 1 June 2020.

The project, entitled Feast and Famine: Confronting Overabundance and Defectivity in Language, looks at non-canonical inflectional morphology in morphologically complex languages of central and eastern Europe. It includes eight institutions across four countries: the UK, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Estonia, and will be led by Professor Neil Bermel (University of Sheffield) in collaboration with Professor Dunstan Brown (University of York).

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian (Oberlin College)

Deadline: February 10, 2020

Job Summary
The Department of Russian Language, Literature, and Culture at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year, beginning July 2020, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian.

About
Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, selective liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program.

Responsibilities
The incumbent will teach a total of five courses, including Russian language courses at either the introductory or intermediate level and several topical courses in English or Russian in the general area of Soviet and post-Soviet literature and culture (including cinema and media, music, visual art, performance, anthropology, or other areas). The incumbent will also participate in and contribute to a range of activities outside the classroom sponsored by the Russian Department and Russian and East European Studies.

January 7, 2020March 6, 2020

Acad. Job: Summer Language Instructors (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: Open until Filled

Pitt’s Summer Language Institute (SLI) is accepting applications for summer instructors for the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, and Slovak.
SLI seeks creative and enthusiastic instructors with experience in proficiency-based pedagogy. Please see the job posting copied below and apply at the attached link. Direct all inquiries and questions about the positions or SLI’s programs to manukyan1@pitt.edu.
Thank you and best wishes for a joyful and productive 2020!
https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=19009692&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Instructors will teach 6- or 8-credit intensive courses during SLI’s summer sessions, which run from June 1-July 10 (6-credit courses) and June 1-July 24 (8-credit courses). 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. Depending on language, instructors may be asked to team teach.

Applicants must have a master’s degree in the language they will teach or related field and experience teaching in a college or university setting using the communicative approach or other proficiency-based methods.

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Acad. Job: Postdoctoral Fellow in Linguistics (HSE University, Moscow)

Deadline: February 9, 2020

The Higher School of Economics School of Linguistics in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in one of the following fields: second language acquisition, computational linguistics, machine learning, corpus linguistics, Slavic languages, computational lexicography, typology, lexical semantics, construction grammar, sociolinguistics, history of language.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of linguistics, Slavic languages, or computer science, or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
Candidates should have a strong background in computational, experimental, field, corpus or theoretical methods in linguistics, ability to work in a team, conduct and publish high quality research.
Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in Russian Language/Literature (Bowdoin College)

Deadline: January 31, 2020

The Department of Russian at Bowdoin College invites applications for a one-year visiting lecturer position in the 2020-2021 academic year. The Department seeks a candidate who would welcome the opportunity to contribute to a small but vibrant and growing Russian program both inside and out of the classroom. Applicants should be trained in the latest methods of foreign language pedagogy and should be able to show evidence of excellence in teaching. Bowdoin provides conference travel support as well as competitive internal funding for research and other professional development.

The successful candidate will teach five courses over the academic year: these may include language at various levels, content-based advanced language courses and/or literature and culture courses taught in English. Candidates must have native or near-native proficiency in both Russian and English. Ph.D. in Russian language and literature is preferred; ABD candidates considered.

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Acad. Job: Professorship of Slavonic Studies (University of Cambridge)

Deadline: January 27, 2020

The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Slavonic Studies invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up appointment on 1 October 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in the field of Slavonic Studies and the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining,supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

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

Deadline: January 15, 2020

The Department of German and Russian Studies at The College of Wooster invites applications for a one-year benefits-eligible visiting position in Russian Studies at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2020. We are looking for a broadly trained generalist who will contribute language and culture courses to our curriculum.

We are especially interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (21% domestic students of color and 15% international students); all applicants are expected to discuss their experience working with diverse student populations.

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability to teach courses and advise research projects in diverse areas of Russian Studies. Throughout the year, they will teach the equivalent of 4.5 courses, including introductory and intermediate courses in the Russian Language; a survey course in Russian film or literature, taught in English; and credited supervision of independent thesis projects as part of the College’s Independent Study program. Area of specialization is open.